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2. Cooking weights and measures - Wikipedia

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   * Discrepancies due to size, generally disregarded as at the scale it becomes a factor, the person generally is using the next size up measuring cup (i.e.: 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 fl oz is likely to be straight measured in an ounce cup and not as 9 (vs 12) teaspoons) ‡ Rare if not nonexistent in use by name rather than as fraction of a different unit.

3. Cup (unit) - Wikipedia

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   The cup is a cooking measure of volume, commonly associated with cooking and serving sizes.In the US, it is traditionally equal to one-half US pint (236.6 ml). Because actual drinking cups may differ greatly from the size of this unit, standard measuring cups may be used, with a metric cup being 250 millilitres.

4. Measuring cup - Wikipedia

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   Measuring cups usually have capacities from 250 mL (approx. 1 cup) to 1000 mL (approx. 4 cups = 2 pints = 1 quart), though larger sizes are also available for commercial use. They usually have scale markings at different heights: the substance being measured is added to the cup until it reaches the wanted level.

5. Why You Should Always Use a Scale When Measuring Ingredients

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   Choose the right unit of measurement: "Many scales measure in ounces, pounds, and grams," notes Jardine. Check your recipe for the listed unit of measurement, then set your scale to match it.

6. Bra size - Wikipedia

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   Conversion of the measurement to cup size is shown in the "Measuring cup size" table. [ 73 ] Note that, in general, countries that employ metric cup sizing (like in § Continental Europe ) have their own system of 2 cm (0.79 in) increments that result in cup sizes which differ from those using inches, since 1 inch (2.5 cm) does not equal 2 ...

7. Volume - Wikipedia

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   The oldest way to roughly measure a volume of an object is using the human body, such as using hand size and pinches. However, the human body's variations make it extremely unreliable. A better way to measure volume is to use roughly consistent and durable containers found in nature, such as gourds, sheep or pig stomachs, and bladders.