Convert fluid ounce (UK) to gigaliter
Please provide values below to convert fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)] to gigaliter [GL], or Convert gigaliter to fluid ounce (UK).
How to Convert Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Gigaliter
1 fl oz (UK) = 2.841306e-11 GL
Example: convert 15 fl oz (UK) to GL:
15 fl oz (UK) = 15 × 2.841306e-11 GL = 4.261959e-10 GL
Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Gigaliter Conversion Table
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Fluid Ounce (Uk)
A fluid ounce (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 28.413 milliliters, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK fluid ounce has origins in the imperial system established in 1824, derived from the imperial gallon, and has been used traditionally for measuring liquids in the UK and its territories.
Current Use
Today, the UK fluid ounce is mainly used in the UK for recipes, beverage measurements, and certain industries, though the milliliter is more commonly used in scientific and international contexts.
Gigaliter
A gigaliter (GL) is a unit of volume equal to one billion liters (10^9 liters).
History/Origin
The gigaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a standard unit for large-scale volume measurements, especially in environmental and industrial contexts, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Gigaliters are used to measure large quantities of liquids, such as water resources, in environmental studies, water management, and large-scale industrial processes.