Convert Minims to Firkins
Convert Minims (min) to Firkins (fir) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fir = min × 1.808449074e-6
About Minims
A minim (min) is the smallest US apothecary unit = 1/480 fl oz ≈ 0.0616 mL, defined as approximately one drop of water. 60 minims = one fluid dram; 480 minims = one fluid ounce. Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
About Firkins
A firkin (fir) ≈ 34.07 L (9 US gallons) - the most common cask for British real-ale delivery (9 imperial gallons = 40.91 L). A busy pub cellar cycles through several firkins per week. Craft breweries stage 'firkin tappings' of limited experimental ales. The name comes from Middle Dutch 'vierdekijn' (little fourth), as a firkin was one quarter of a barrel. 1 fir = 9 US gal ≈ 34.07 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Minims (min) | Firkins (fir) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 1.808 × 10-6 fir |
| 2 min | 3.617 × 10-6 fir |
| 5 min | 9.042 × 10-6 fir |
| 10 min | 1.808 × 10-5 fir |
| 25 min | 4.521 × 10-5 fir |
| 50 min | 9.042 × 10-5 fir |
| 100 min | 0.000180845 fir |