Convert Tuns to Fluid Drams
Convert Tuns (tun) to Fluid Drams (fl dr) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fl dr = tun × 258048
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.
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 Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.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
| Tuns (tun) | Fluid Drams (fl dr) |
|---|---|
| 1 tun | 258048 fl dr |
| 2 tun | 516096 fl dr |
| 5 tun | 1290240 fl dr |
| 10 tun | 2580480 fl dr |
| 25 tun | 6451200 fl dr |
| 50 tun | 12902400 fl dr |
| 100 tun | 25804800 fl dr |