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Quart (US)

The US quart is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 1/4th of a US gallon, or 32 fluid ounces. One US quart is approximately 0.94635 liters or 4 cups. It is commonly used to measure liquid volumes, particularly in cooking, beverages, and fuel.

Origin:

The US quart originated from the British quart, which was derived from the gallon in the imperial system. The British quart was historically based on the volume of a gallon of water. However, in 1824, the US gallon was redefined as 231 cubic inches, which made the US quart slightly smaller than its British counterpart. As a result, the US quart became standardized as 1/4th of a US gallon, which is approximately 0.94635 liters, in contrast to the 1.1365 liters of the British quart. The US quart continues to be widely used in the United States for measuring liquids, especially in recipes and in the sale of liquids like milk, juice, and gasoline.

Cubic Yard

The cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides that are each 1 yard long. One cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet or approximately 0.7646 cubic meters (m³). It is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and other industries to measure large volumes of materials such as soil, gravel, or concrete.

Origin:

The cubic yard is derived from the yard, a unit of length in the imperial system. The yard has historical roots in measurements based on human dimensions, such as the length of a man's stride or the width of a king's chest. The cubic yard, being the cube of the yard, emerged as a practical unit to measure larger volumes of materials, especially in the construction and building sectors. It became standardized over time and is now widely used in countries that follow the imperial or U.S. customary systems, despite the adoption of the metric system globally.

Convert Quart (US) to other volume-converter units

1 Quart (US) = 0.946352946 Liter

1 Quart (US) = 946.352946 Milliliter

1 Quart (US) = 0.0009463529 Cubic Meter

1 Quart (US) = 9.463529459e-13 Cubic Kilometer

1 Quart (US) = 946.352946 Cubic Centimeter

1 Quart (US) = 946352.946 Cubic Millimeter

1 Quart (US) = 2.270421458e-13 Cubic Mile

1 Quart (US) = 0.0012377829 Cubic Yard

1 Quart (US) = 0.0334201389 Cubic Feet

1 Quart (US) = 57.75 Cubic Inch

1 Quart (US) = 0.946352946 Cubic Decimeter

1 Quart (US) = 0.25 Gallon (US)

1 Quart (US) = 1 Quart (US)

1 Quart (US) = 32 Fluid Ounce (US)

1 Quart (US) = 64 Tablespoon (US)

1 Quart (US) = 192 Teaspoon (US)

1 Quart (US) = 96 Dessertspoon (US)

1 Quart (US) = 8 Gill (US)

1 Quart (US) = 15360 Minim (US)

1 Quart (US) = 0.2081685462 Gallon (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 0.8326741846 Quart (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 3.3306967385 Cup (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 33.306967385 Fluid Ounce (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 53.291147816 Tablespoon (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 159.87344345 Teaspoon (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 96 Dessertspoon (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 6.661393477 Gill (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 15987.344345 Minim (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 3.785411784 Cup (metric)

1 Quart (US) = 63.0901964 Tablespoon (metric)

1 Quart (US) = 189.2705892 Teaspoon (metric)

1 Quart (US) = 0.005952381 Barrel (oil)

1 Quart (US) = 0.0079365079 Barrel (US)

1 Quart (US) = 0.0057824596 Barrel (UK)

1 Quart (US) = 18927.05892 Drop