liquid measures

Cups and gallons

Liquid measures are units for quantifying the volume of fluids—gallons, quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces in the US system; liters and milliliters in metric.

The term distinguishes these from dry measures, which quantify granular solids like grain or flour.

Recipes and fuel purchases rely on liquid measures: The recipe calls for two cups of milk.

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ounces · volume · fluid dynamics · cup · capacity · pipettes · tablespoons · bath · swig · amphora · splash · gulp · dollop · centiliters · drachms · dash · shot glass · tall glass

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type of measurement

liquid measuresweights

Heavy objects for lifting

avoirdupois · troy weight

state of matter measured

liquid measuresbushels

Dry volume units

pecks

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