Convert Fluid Drams to Gills
Convert Fluid Drams (fl dr) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = fl dr × 0.03125
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 Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.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 Gills
A gill (gi) = 4 US fl oz ≈ 118.3 mL. The UK gill = 5 imperial fl oz ≈ 142.1 mL. Once the standard tavern measure for spirits and wine, now mainly found in traditional recipes, historical distillery records, and Scottish whisky contexts where pub measures were defined in gill fractions. 1 US gi ≈ 118.3 mL; 1 UK gi ≈ 142.1 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Fluid Drams (fl dr) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 fl dr | 0.03125 gi |
| 2 fl dr | 0.0625 gi |
| 5 fl dr | 0.15625 gi |
| 10 fl dr | 0.3125 gi |
| 25 fl dr | 0.78125 gi |
| 50 fl dr | 1.5625 gi |
| 100 fl dr | 3.125 gi |