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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 6 points 1 day ago (8 children)
[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 day ago

Common mistake. Its actually Florida ounces.

[–] UraniumForBreakfast@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

Ounces that are wet.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fluid ounce is volume, ounce is weight. Liters vs grams.

[–] jcg@halubilo.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah wonderful, so I'm sure one fluid ounce of water weighs precisely one ounce weight wise?

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Almost identical, my understanding is it’s slightly off since it’s such an old measurement. But for everyday purposes it’s the same.

[–] Manticore@beehaw.org 1 points 20 hours ago

So fluid ounces are just metric with extra steps :/

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

Damn liberals and their woke-genderized measurements smh

[–] CoolMatt@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

1/8th of a cup

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 day ago

...two-thirds a dram of scotch whisky...

[–] misteloct@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

About 4.835 micro cubic fathoms.