Convert Drams (dr) to Grains (gr)
Enter a value below to convert Drams (dr) to Grains (gr).
Conversion:
1 Drams (dr) = 27.34375 Grains (gr)
How to Convert Drams (dr) to Grains (gr)
1 dr = 27.34375 gr
1 gr = 0.036571428571 dr
Example: convert 15 Drams (dr) to Grains (gr):
25 dr = 683.59375 gr
Drams (dr) to Grains (gr) Conversion Table
| Drams (dr) | Grains (gr) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dr | 0.2734375 gr |
| 0.1 dr | 2.734375 gr |
| 1 dr | 27.34375 gr |
| 2 dr | 54.6875 gr |
| 3 dr | 82.03125 gr |
| 5 dr | 136.71875 gr |
| 10 dr | 273.4375 gr |
| 20 dr | 546.875 gr |
| 50 dr | 1367.1875 gr |
| 100 dr | 2734.375 gr |
| 1000 dr | 27343.75 gr |
Drams (dr)
Definition
A dram (dr) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of an ounce or approximately 1.7718 grams in the avoirdupois system.
History
The dram derives from the Greek 'drachma', an ancient coin and weight. It entered English measurement through the apothecaries' system and was later incorporated into the avoirdupois system with a different quantity.
Current use
Drams are rarely used today in everyday measurements. They may appear in some older pharmaceutical prescriptions, historical texts, and occasionally in traditional crafts and recipes.
Grains (gr)
Definition
A grain (gr) is one of the oldest units of mass, equal to approximately 64.799 milligrams or 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois.
History
The grain is historically based on the weight of a single cereal grain (wheat or barley). It has been used since ancient civilizations and was the basis for many historical weight systems including the troy and apothecaries' systems.
Current use
Grains are used in ammunition and firearms (bullet and powder charge weights), archery (arrow weights), and some pharmaceutical compounding. The gold and jewelry industries use troy grains.