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≡ | exactly equal |
≈ | approximately equal to |
= | equal to |
digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |
The cup currently used in the United States for nutrition labelling is defined in United States law as 240 ml.
1 U.S. "legal" cup | = | 240 | millilitres |
= | 16 | international tablespoons | |
= | 12 | Australian tablespoons | |
≈ | 8.12 | U.S. customary fluid ounces | |
≈ | 8.45 | imperial fluid ounces |
A hogshead (abbreviated "Hhd", plural "Hhds") is a large cask of liquid (or, less often, of a food commodity). More specifically, it refers to a specified volume, measured in either imperial or US customary measures, primarily applied to alcoholic beverages, such as wine, ale, or cider.