United States liquid unit

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United States liquid unit - a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System liquid measure, liquid unit - a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers) minim - a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram, drachm - a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce fluid ounce, fluidounce - a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches gill - a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces cup - a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces pint - a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart fifth - a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon quart - a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon gal, gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters bbl, barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"