Convert Drams (dr) to Ounces (oz)
Enter a value below to convert Drams (dr) to Ounces (oz).
Conversion:
1 Drams (dr) = 0.0625 Ounces (oz)
How to Convert Drams (dr) to Ounces (oz)
1 dr = 0.0625 oz
1 oz = 16 dr
Example: convert 15 Drams (dr) to Ounces (oz):
25 dr = 1.5625 oz
Drams (dr) to Ounces (oz) Conversion Table
| Drams (dr) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 dr | 0.000625 oz |
| 0.1 dr | 0.00625 oz |
| 1 dr | 0.0625 oz |
| 2 dr | 0.125 oz |
| 3 dr | 0.1875 oz |
| 5 dr | 0.3125 oz |
| 10 dr | 0.625 oz |
| 20 dr | 1.25 oz |
| 50 dr | 3.125 oz |
| 100 dr | 6.25 oz |
| 1000 dr | 62.5 oz |
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.
Ounces (oz)
Definition
An ounce (oz) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound or approximately 28.3495 grams. This refers to the avoirdupois ounce.
History
The ounce derives from the Latin 'uncia' meaning one-twelfth (of a Roman pound). The avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g) was standardized in medieval England and differs from the troy ounce (31.10 g) used for precious metals.
Current use
Ounces are widely used in the United States for food packaging, cooking recipes, postal rates, and product weights. They are also used informally in the UK for some food items.