Convert Minims to Gills
Convert Minims (min) to Gills (gi) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gi = min × 0.0005208333333
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 Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.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 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
| Minims (min) | Gills (gi) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 0.000520833 gi |
| 2 min | 0.00104167 gi |
| 5 min | 0.00260417 gi |
| 10 min | 0.00520833 gi |
| 25 min | 0.0130208 gi |
| 50 min | 0.0260417 gi |
| 100 min | 0.0520833 gi |