Convert Ounces (oz) to Drams (dr)
Enter a value below to convert Ounces (oz) to Drams (dr).
Conversion:
1 Ounces (oz) = 16 Drams (dr)
How to Convert Ounces (oz) to Drams (dr)
1 oz = 16 dr
1 dr = 0.0625 oz
Example: convert 15 Ounces (oz) to Drams (dr):
25 oz = 400 dr
Ounces (oz) to Drams (dr) Conversion Table
| Ounces (oz) | Drams (dr) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 oz | 0.16 dr |
| 0.1 oz | 1.6 dr |
| 1 oz | 16 dr |
| 2 oz | 32 dr |
| 3 oz | 48 dr |
| 5 oz | 80 dr |
| 10 oz | 160 dr |
| 20 oz | 320 dr |
| 50 oz | 800 dr |
| 100 oz | 1600 dr |
| 1000 oz | 16000 dr |
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.
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.