Convert Tuns to Minims
Convert Tuns (tun) to Minims (min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
min = tun × 15482880
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 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 Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Tuns (tun) | Minims (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 tun | 15482900 min |
| 2 tun | 30965800 min |
| 5 tun | 77414400 min |
| 10 tun | 154829000 min |
| 25 tun | 387072000 min |
| 50 tun | 774144000 min |
| 100 tun | 1.548 × 109 min |