Convert pint (US) to cubic centimeter
Please provide values below to convert pint (US) [pt (US)] to cubic centimeter [cm^3], or Convert cubic centimeter to pint (US).
How to Convert Pint (Us) to Cubic Centimeter
1 pt (US) = 473.176473 cm^3
Example: convert 15 pt (US) to cm^3:
15 pt (US) = 15 × 473.176473 cm^3 = 7097.647095 cm^3
Pint (Us) to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table
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Pint (Us)
A pint (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US pint originated from the British imperial pint but was standardized in the United States in the 19th century. It has been used primarily for measuring liquids like milk and beer.
Current Use
The US pint is commonly used in the United States for measuring beverages, dairy products, and other liquids in cooking, retail, and food service industries.
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter (cm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement, especially in fields like medicine and chemistry, since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., dosage), automotive engine capacities, and scientific experiments, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).