Convert pint (US) to liter
Please provide values below to convert pint (US) [pt (US)] to liter [L, l], or Convert liter to pint (US).
How to Convert Pint (Us) to Liter
1 pt (US) = 0.473176473 L, l
Example: convert 15 pt (US) to L, l:
15 pt (US) = 15 Γ 0.473176473 L, l = 7.097647095 L, l
Pint (Us) to Liter Conversion Table
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Pint (Us)
A pint (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US pint originated from the British imperial pint but was standardized in the United States in the 19th century. It has been used primarily for measuring liquids like milk and beer.
Current Use
The US pint is commonly used in the United States for measuring beverages, dairy products, and other liquids in cooking, retail, and food service industries.
Liter
The liter (L, l) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, commonly used to measure liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system, based on the cubic decimeter, and has since become a standard unit of volume worldwide.
Current Use
The liter is widely used in science, industry, and daily life for measuring liquids, beverages, and other fluids, especially in countries using the metric system.