Convert Fluid Drams to Cubic Meters
Convert Fluid Drams (fl dr) to Cubic Meters (m³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³ = fl dr × 3.696691195e-6
About Fluid Drams
A fluid dram (fl dr, also 'drachm') = 1/8 fl oz ≈ 3.697 mL. Used by apothecaries for precise medicinal compounding; a fluid dram divided into 60 minims. Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.
About Cubic Meters
A cubic meter (m³) is the SI derived unit of volume - the volume of a cube with sides of one meter - equal to 1,000 liters. It is the standard international unit for large fluid volumes, solid materials, and gas quantities. Concrete production and placement is measured in cubic meters; river discharge is reported in cubic meters per second (m³/s, or 'cumecs'); shipping container capacity is quoted in cubic meters; and natural gas is traded in standard cubic meters. An Olympic swimming pool holds 2,500 m³. One cubic meter of water has a mass of exactly 1,000 kg (one metric tonne).
Quick Reference Table
| Fluid Drams (fl dr) | Cubic Meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 fl dr | 3.697 × 10-6 m³ |
| 2 fl dr | 7.393 × 10-6 m³ |
| 5 fl dr | 1.848 × 10-5 m³ |
| 10 fl dr | 3.697 × 10-5 m³ |
| 25 fl dr | 9.242 × 10-5 m³ |
| 50 fl dr | 0.000184835 m³ |
| 100 fl dr | 0.000369669 m³ |