Convert Minims to Pipes
Convert Minims (min) to Pipes (pipe) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pipe = min × 1.291749339e-7
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 Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.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 Pipes
A pipe (also called a butt) = 2 hogsheads = 126 US gallons ≈ 477 L. The traditional ageing vessel for Port and Madeira: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia store hundreds of thousands of pipes of Tawny, Ruby, and Vintage Port. Sherry butts (identical vessel) hold ~600 L. Craft American distilleries use pipes for extended whiskey maturation. 1 pipe = 126 US gal ≈ 477 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Minims (min) | Pipes (pipe) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 1.292 × 10-7 pipe |
| 2 min | 2.583 × 10-7 pipe |
| 5 min | 6.459 × 10-7 pipe |
| 10 min | 1.292 × 10-6 pipe |
| 25 min | 3.229 × 10-6 pipe |
| 50 min | 6.459 × 10-6 pipe |
| 100 min | 1.292 × 10-5 pipe |