US Quarts (Dry)
Abbreviation/Symbol:
qt (US dry)
Worldwide use:
US quarts (dry) are a unit of volume commonly used in the United States for measuring dry goods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. One US dry quart is equivalent to approximately 1.101 liters. The US quart (dry) is primarily used in the United States and is not commonly used in other parts of the world.
Definition:
One US quart (dry) is equivalent to a quarter of a Dry Gallon, 1.101 liters or approximately 38.6 fluid ounces. This unit of measurement is different from the US quart (liquid), which is used to measure liquids and is slightly smaller in volume.
Origin:
The US dry quart is a unit of volume used in the United States for measuring dry goods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. The origin of the US dry quart can be traced back to the traditional British system of units, which was used in the American colonies before the adoption of the metric system.
Usage context:
US quarts (dry) are a unit of volume commonly used in the United States for measuring dry goods such as grains, seeds, and produce. This unit is particularly useful in agricultural and culinary contexts where precise measurements of dry ingredients are necessary for recipes, packaging, or trading purposes.