Convert Dram to Grain

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  1 Dram (dr) x 27.3437501 =   27.3437501 Grain (gr)
Dram Conversion Table
Dram(dr) to Kilogram (kg) = 0.0017718451990587462 Kilogram (kg)
Dram(dr) to Gram (g) = 1.7718452 Gram (g)
Dram(dr) to Decigram (dg) = 17.718452 Decigram (dg)
Dram(dr) to Centigram (cg) = 177.18452 Centigram (cg)
Dram(dr) to Milligram (mg) = 1,771.845 Milligram (mg)
Dram(dr) to Microgram (mcg) = 1,771,800 Microgram (mcg)
Dram(dr) to Nanogram (ng) = 1,771,800,000 Nanogram (ng)
Dram(dr) to Picogram (pg) = 1,771,800,000,000 Picogram (pg)
Dram(dr) to Femtogram (fg) = 1,771,800,000,000,000 Femtogram (fg)
Dram(dr) to Dekagram (dag) = 0.17718451990587464 Dekagram (dag)
Dram(dr) to Hectogram (hg) = 0.017718451990587462 Hectogram (hg)
Dram(dr) to Megagram (Mg) = 0.0000017718451990587463 Megagram (Mg)
Dram(dr) to Metric ton (mt) = 0.0000017718451990587463 Metric ton (mt)
Dram(dr) to Long ton (Lt) = 0.0000017438616132249636 Long ton (Lt)
Dram(dr) to Short ton (tn) = 0.000001953125003814697 Short ton (tn)
Dram(dr) to Metric quintal (Qq) = 0.000017718451990587463 Metric quintal (Qq)
Dram(dr) to US quintal (Qq) = 0.00003906250015258789 US quintal (Qq)
Dram(dr) to French quintal (Qq) = 0.000011895570325024299 French quintal (Qq)
Dram(dr) to Stone (st) = 0.0002790178579213668 Stone (st)
Dram(dr) to Pound (lb) = 0.003906250015258789 Pound (lb)
Dram(dr) to Ounce (oz) = 0.062500000390625 Ounce (oz)
Dram(dr) to Troy ounce (ozt) = 0.056966145879692495 Troy ounce (ozt)
Dram(dr) to Slug (slug) = 0.00012140996220387681 Slug (slug)
Dram(dr) to Tola (tola) = 0.1519097225189209 Tola (tola)
Dram(dr) to Dram (dr) = 1 Dram (dr)
Dram(dr) to Carat (ct) = 8.859226 Carat (ct)
Dram(dr) to Grain (gr) = 27.3437501 Grain (gr)
Dram(dr) to Atomic mass unit (amu) = 1.067e+24 Atomic mass unit (amu)

What is Dram ?

A Dram (abbreviated as dr) is a unit of mass or weight measurement historically used in both the apothecaries' system and the avoirdupois system, primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

To provide context:
- In the avoirdupois system, 1 dram is equal to 1/16th of an ounce, which is approximately 1.772 grams.
- In the apothecaries' system, 1 dram is equal to 1/8th of an ounce, which is approximately 3.8879 grams.

In modern usage, the dram is primarily used in pharmaceuticals for measuring small quantities of medications, particularly in liquid form. It is also used in some specialized fields such as chemistry and in some legal systems for measuring quantities of precious metals. However, its use has declined over time as more standardized and precise metric units have become prevalent.

Understanding the dram is important for historical and cultural contexts, particularly in fields where traditional units of measurement are still referenced or legally required. For everyday purposes and international trade, the metric system, with units like grams and kilograms, is generally more widely accepted and understood.


What is Grain ?

A Grain (gr) is a unit of mass or weight measurement primarily used in the context of firearms, ammunition, and sometimes in pharmaceuticals and food. It is equal to approximately 64.79891 milligrams or about 0.0648 grams.

To break it down:
- 1 grain = approximately 64.79891 milligrams
- 1 gram ≈ 15.432 grains

In everyday terms, a grain represents a very small amount of mass. Historically, it was originally based on the weight of a single grain of wheat or barley. Today, grains are commonly used to measure the weight of bullets, gunpowder, and medications, particularly in the United States.

For example, a typical small-caliber bullet might weigh about 50 grains, and some over-the-counter medications list dosages in grains.

Understanding grains is important in specific fields where precise measurement of small quantities is crucial, such as in firearms, pharmacy, and sometimes in cooking and nutrition. While not as widely used in everyday contexts as grams or ounces, grains provide a specialized unit of measurement that serves important purposes in these industries.

List of Mass conversion units
Kilogram Gram Decigram Centigram Milligram Microgram Nanogram Picogram Femtogram Dekagram Hectogram Megagram Metric ton Long ton Short ton Metric quintal US quintal French quintal Stone Pound Ounce Troy ounce Slug Tola Dram Carat Grain Atomic mass unit