Convert Minims to Tuns
Convert Minims (min) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = min × 6.458746693e-8
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 Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.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 Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Minims (min) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 min | 6.459 × 10-8 tun |
| 2 min | 1.292 × 10-7 tun |
| 5 min | 3.229 × 10-7 tun |
| 10 min | 6.459 × 10-7 tun |
| 25 min | 1.615 × 10-6 tun |
| 50 min | 3.229 × 10-6 tun |
| 100 min | 6.459 × 10-6 tun |