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| U.S. WEIGHTS & MEASURES | | |||
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| LIQUID CAPACITY | ||||
| 1 gill | = 7.219 cu. in. | = 0.1183 liter | ||
| 4 gills | = 1 pint | = 28.875 cu. in. | = 0.4732 liter | |
| 2 pts. | = 1 quart | = 57.75 cu. in. | = 0.9463 liter | |
| 4 qts. | = 1 gallon | = 231 cu. in. | = 3.7853 liter | |
| 31.5 gals. | = 1 barrel liquid | = | = 119.24 liter | |
| 42 gals | = 1 barrel petroleum | = | = 158.98 liter | |
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| BASIC LIQUID EQUIVALENTS | ||||
| Dash | = less than 1/8 teaspoon | |||
| 3 teaspoons | = 1 tablespoon | |||
| 4 tablespoons | = 14 cup | |||
| 5-1/3 tablespoons | = 13 cup | |||
| 8 tablespoons | = 12 cup | |||
| 10-2/3 tablespoons | = 23 cup | |||
| 12 tablespoons | = 34 cup | |||
| 14 tablespoons | = 78 cup | |||
| 16 tablespoons | = 1 cup | |||
| 1 cup | = 1/2 pint (8 fl. ounces) | |||
| 2 cups | = 1 pint (16 fl. ounces) | |||
| 2 pints | = 1 qt. (32. fl. ounces) | |||
| 4 qt. | = 1 gallon (128 fl. ounces) | |||
| 16 oz. | = 1 pound (dry weight) | |||
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| RECIPE ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
| tsp. | teaspoon | |||
| TBSP. | tablespoon | |||
| c. | cup | |||
| pt. | pint | |||
| qt. | quart | |||
| pk. | peck | |||
| bu. | bushel | |||
| oz. | ounce or ounces | |||
| lb. | pound or pounds | |||
| sq. | square | |||
| min. | minute or minutes | |||
| hr. | hour or hours | |||
| mod. | moderate | |||
| doz. | dozen | |||
| E.P. | edible portion | |||
| A.P. | as purchased | |||
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| DRY CAPACITY | ||||
| 1 pint | = 33.6 cu. in. | = 0.5506 liter | ||
| 2 pt. | = 1 quart | = 67.2 cu. in. | = 1.1012 liter | |
| 8 qt. | = 1 peck | = 537.6 cu. in. | = 8.8096 liter | |
| 4 pk. | = 1 bushel | = 2150.4 cu. in. | = 35.2383 liter | |
| 1 barrel | = 7056 cu. in. | = 115.62 liter | ||
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| SOUP - SAUCE LADLES | ||||
| Size | Equivalent | |||
| 1 oz. | 1/8 cup | |||
| 2 oz. | 1/4 cup | |||
| 4 oz. | 1/2 cup | |||
| 6 oz. | 3/4 cup | |||
| 8 oz. | 1 cup | |||