Convert Gills to Fluid Drams
Convert Gills (gi) to Fluid Drams (fl dr) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fl dr = gi × 32
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.
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 Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Gills (gi) | Fluid Drams (fl dr) |
|---|---|
| 1 gi | 32 fl dr |
| 2 gi | 64 fl dr |
| 5 gi | 160 fl dr |
| 10 gi | 320 fl dr |
| 25 gi | 800 fl dr |
| 50 gi | 1600 fl dr |
| 100 gi | 3200 fl dr |