USA
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UK (metric)
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1 oz
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28.35 g (rounded to 28 g)
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1 lb
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453.6 g (rounded to 454 g)
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UK (metric)
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USA
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1000 mg
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.035 oz
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1 g
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.035 oz
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1 Kg
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2.21 lb
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Liquid Measures
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Spoons and Cups
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Fluid Ounces
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Approximate Metric Term
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Approximate Centiliters
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Actual Milliliters
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(USA)
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(floz)
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(dl/L)
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(cl=cc)
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(ml)
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1 tsp
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1/6 floz
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1 tsp
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0.5 cl
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4.9 ml
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(1/3 Tbsp)
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3 tsp
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½ floz
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1 Tbsp
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1.5 cl
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14.8 ml
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(1 Tbsp)
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2 Tbsp
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1 floz
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2 Tbsp (.3 dl)
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3.0 cl
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29.6 ml
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(1/8 cup)
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4 Tbsp
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2 floz
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4 Tbsp (.6 dl)
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6.0 cl
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59.1 ml
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(¼ cup)
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5 Tbsp
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22/3 floz
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5 Tbsp (.75 dl)
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7.5 cl
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78.9 ml
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(1/3 cup)
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8 Tbsp
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4 floz
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1.0 dl
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12.0 cl
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118.3 ml
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(½ cup)
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cup
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51/3 floz
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1.5 dl
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15.0 cl
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157.7 ml
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(10 Tbsp)
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¾ cup
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6 floz
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1.75 dl
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18.0 cl
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177.4 ml
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(12 Tbsp)
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1 cup
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8 floz
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0.25 L
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24.0 cl
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236.6 ml
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(16 Tbsp)
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2 cups
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16 floz
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0.50 L
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47.0 cl
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473.2 ml
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(1 pint)
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4 cups
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32 floz
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1.0 L
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95.0 cl
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946.4 ml
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Note that the British, or metric, cup is larger than the American cup, which makes a difference in the capacities of pints and spoons as well. This is why you cannot cook with metric measures and American measuring spoons—the proportions will be off. The following is a table of some useful equivalents:
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USA
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UK (metric)
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1½ tsp
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1 tsp
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1½ Tbsp
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1 Tbsp
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1 tsp
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4.9 ml
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6.25 ml
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1 Tbsp
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14.8 ml
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20.0 ml
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¼ cup
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59.1 ml
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62.5 ml
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½ cup
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118.3 ml
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125.0 ml
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1 cup
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236 ml
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250.0 ml
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1 pint (2 cups)
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473 ml
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500.0 ml
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2 pints
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946 ml (1 qt)
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1.0 L (1.057 qt)
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1 gallon
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3.78 L (4 qt)
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4.0 L (4.228 qt)
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Approximate Temperature Conversions
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Temperature
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Fahrenheit
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Centigrade
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Coldest area of freezer
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-10
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-23
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Freezer
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0
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-17
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