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PUBLICATIONS

NIST SP430, Household Weights and Measures

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Author(s)

Kenneth S. Butcher

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to present, in a convenient form, the weights and measures tables most useful for household purposes, together with associated weights and measures information of general household interests. It also provides basic metric information for consumer use. This publication is an updated version of the NIST SP430 of 1978.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) -
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

cup, grams, liter, milliliter, ounce, quart, tablespoon, teaspoon, metric
Metrology

Citation

Butcher, K. (2004), NIST SP430, Household Weights and Measures, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=904045 (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created May 15, 2004, Updated February 19, 2017
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