Simple unit conversion tool that helps you to convert US fluid ounces of water (fl-oz) to U.S. water drops of water(gtt) and reverse.
What you should know about US fluid ounces and U.S. water drops
How many US fluid ounces are in a US water drop of water?
1 fl-oz = 360 gtt
How many U.S. water drops are in one US fluid ounce of water?
1 gtt = 0.0028 fl-oz
Definition of US fluid ounces of water provided by WikiPedia
One US fluid ounce is 1⁄16 of a US pint, 1⁄32 of a US quart, and 1⁄128 of a US gallon. The teaspoon, tablespoon, and cup are defined in terms of a fluid ounce as 1⁄6, 1⁄2, and 8 fluid ounces. The fluid ounce derives its name originally from being the volume of one ounce avoirdupois of water, but in the US it is defined as 1⁄128 of a US gallon. Consequently, a fluid ounce of water weighs about 1.041 ounces avoirdupois.
Definition of US water drop of water provided by WikiPedia
The drop is a unit of measure of volume, the amount dispensed as one drop from a dropper or drip chamber. It is often used in giving quantities of liquid drugs to patients, and occasionally in cooking. The volume of a drop is not well-defined: it depends on the device and technique used to produce the drop, on the strength of the gravitational field, and on the density and the surface tension of the liquid
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- fl-oz – US fluid ounces of water
- gtt – U.S. water drops of water
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