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| gram1 |
the basic unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram or 0.0353 ounce. (abbreviated: g) |
| milliliter |
A milliliter is a unit used to measure amounts of liquid in the metric system. A milliliter is equal to one 1/000 of a liter. That means there are 1000 milliliters in one liter. The liter is the basic unit used in measuring liquids in the metric system. One liter is equal to a little more than a quart. One milliliter is a very small amount. One 12-ounce can of soda is equal to about 355 milliliters. A short way to write "milliliter" is "ml." |
| ounce1 |
a unit of capacity equal to one sixteenth of a pint or 29.57 milliliters; fluid ounce. [1/3 definitions] |
| oz. |
abbreviation of "ounce" or "ounces." |
| standard |
A standard thing is something that serves as a model for other things to follow. A standard ounce, for example, is an amount that is exactly what everybody agrees is an ounce. [1/5 definitions] |
| tablespoon |
an amount equal to one half of a fluid ounce or three teaspoons. A tablespoon is used in cooking to measure ingredients. (abbreviation: tbs.) [1/2 definitions] |
| unit |
A unit is a particular amount that is used to measure things. The inch and the foot are units for measuring how long something is. The pound and the ounce are units for measuring how much something weighs. The degree is a unit for measuring temperature. [1/3 definitions] |
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