The fluid ounce per second is a unit of flow rate used primarily in the United States to measure the volumetric flow of liquids. Originally, the fluid ounce has origins dating back to the Roman Empire, where it was used to quantify the volume equivalent to a “pinguis,” a measure for butter or other fatted products. Today, in both the US customary and imperial systems, the fluid ounce is a dynamic unit often found in culinary and scientific contexts.
The versatility of the fluid ounce per second unit shines in practical applications, from assessing the pour rate of kitchen faucets to monitoring the flow of liquid chemicals in industrial processes. This unit links the convenience of a standard volume measure to real-time flow, demonstrating the intersection between historical measure and modern fluid dynamics.
The “cup per second” unit might seem reserved for the culinary world, but it can serve fascinating purposes beyond the kitchen. A cup per second is roughly equivalent to around 14.4 gallons per minute. Imagine filling an average swimming pool at this rate; it would take less than four hours to complete! Historically, fluid measurements like cups have roots in ancient times, with each culture adopting variations that suited their culinary and agricultural needs. In modern-day engineering, the cup per second measurement could be an engaging, albeit unconventional, way for expressing fluid flow in small-scale operations, such as artisanal breweries or boutique perfumeries, where precision and the allure of tradition often mingle.
Fluid Ounces per second | Cups per second |
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0
fl-oz/s
|
0
cup/s
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1
fl-oz/s
|
0.125
cup/s
|
2
fl-oz/s
|
0.25
cup/s
|
3
fl-oz/s
|
0.375
cup/s
|
4
fl-oz/s
|
0.5
cup/s
|
5
fl-oz/s
|
0.625
cup/s
|
6
fl-oz/s
|
0.75
cup/s
|
7
fl-oz/s
|
0.875
cup/s
|
8
fl-oz/s
|
1
cup/s
|
9
fl-oz/s
|
1.125
cup/s
|
10
fl-oz/s
|
1.25
cup/s
|
11
fl-oz/s
|
1.375
cup/s
|
12
fl-oz/s
|
1.5
cup/s
|
13
fl-oz/s
|
1.625
cup/s
|
14
fl-oz/s
|
1.75
cup/s
|
15
fl-oz/s
|
1.875
cup/s
|
16
fl-oz/s
|
2
cup/s
|
17
fl-oz/s
|
2.125
cup/s
|
18
fl-oz/s
|
2.25
cup/s
|
19
fl-oz/s
|
2.375
cup/s
|
20
fl-oz/s
|
2.5
cup/s
|
21
fl-oz/s
|
2.625
cup/s
|
22
fl-oz/s
|
2.75
cup/s
|
23
fl-oz/s
|
2.875
cup/s
|
24
fl-oz/s
|
3
cup/s
|
25
fl-oz/s
|
3.125
cup/s
|
26
fl-oz/s
|
3.25
cup/s
|
27
fl-oz/s
|
3.375
cup/s
|
28
fl-oz/s
|
3.5
cup/s
|
29
fl-oz/s
|
3.625
cup/s
|
30
fl-oz/s
|
3.75
cup/s
|
31
fl-oz/s
|
3.875
cup/s
|
32
fl-oz/s
|
4
cup/s
|
33
fl-oz/s
|
4.125
cup/s
|
34
fl-oz/s
|
4.25
cup/s
|
35
fl-oz/s
|
4.375
cup/s
|
36
fl-oz/s
|
4.5
cup/s
|
37
fl-oz/s
|
4.625
cup/s
|
38
fl-oz/s
|
4.75
cup/s
|
39
fl-oz/s
|
4.875
cup/s
|
40
fl-oz/s
|
5
cup/s
|
41
fl-oz/s
|
5.125
cup/s
|
42
fl-oz/s
|
5.25
cup/s
|
43
fl-oz/s
|
5.375
cup/s
|
44
fl-oz/s
|
5.5
cup/s
|
45
fl-oz/s
|
5.625
cup/s
|
46
fl-oz/s
|
5.75
cup/s
|
47
fl-oz/s
|
5.875
cup/s
|
48
fl-oz/s
|
6
cup/s
|
49
fl-oz/s
|
6.125
cup/s
|
50
fl-oz/s
|
6.25
cup/s
|
51
fl-oz/s
|
6.375
cup/s
|
52
fl-oz/s
|
6.5
cup/s
|
53
fl-oz/s
|
6.625
cup/s
|
54
fl-oz/s
|
6.75
cup/s
|
55
fl-oz/s
|
6.875
cup/s
|
56
fl-oz/s
|
7
cup/s
|
57
fl-oz/s
|
7.125
cup/s
|
58
fl-oz/s
|
7.25
cup/s
|
59
fl-oz/s
|
7.375
cup/s
|
60
fl-oz/s
|
7.5
cup/s
|
61
fl-oz/s
|
7.625
cup/s
|
62
fl-oz/s
|
7.75
cup/s
|
63
fl-oz/s
|
7.875
cup/s
|
64
fl-oz/s
|
8
cup/s
|
65
fl-oz/s
|
8.125
cup/s
|
66
fl-oz/s
|
8.25
cup/s
|
67
fl-oz/s
|
8.375
cup/s
|
68
fl-oz/s
|
8.5
cup/s
|
69
fl-oz/s
|
8.625
cup/s
|
70
fl-oz/s
|
8.75
cup/s
|
71
fl-oz/s
|
8.875
cup/s
|
72
fl-oz/s
|
9
cup/s
|
73
fl-oz/s
|
9.125
cup/s
|
74
fl-oz/s
|
9.25
cup/s
|
75
fl-oz/s
|
9.375
cup/s
|
76
fl-oz/s
|
9.5
cup/s
|
77
fl-oz/s
|
9.625
cup/s
|
78
fl-oz/s
|
9.75
cup/s
|
79
fl-oz/s
|
9.875
cup/s
|
80
fl-oz/s
|
10
cup/s
|
81
fl-oz/s
|
10.125
cup/s
|
82
fl-oz/s
|
10.25
cup/s
|
83
fl-oz/s
|
10.375
cup/s
|
84
fl-oz/s
|
10.5
cup/s
|
85
fl-oz/s
|
10.625
cup/s
|
86
fl-oz/s
|
10.75
cup/s
|
87
fl-oz/s
|
10.875
cup/s
|
88
fl-oz/s
|
11
cup/s
|
89
fl-oz/s
|
11.125
cup/s
|
90
fl-oz/s
|
11.25
cup/s
|
91
fl-oz/s
|
11.375
cup/s
|
92
fl-oz/s
|
11.5
cup/s
|
93
fl-oz/s
|
11.625
cup/s
|
94
fl-oz/s
|
11.75
cup/s
|
95
fl-oz/s
|
11.875
cup/s
|
96
fl-oz/s
|
12
cup/s
|
97
fl-oz/s
|
12.125
cup/s
|
98
fl-oz/s
|
12.25
cup/s
|
99
fl-oz/s
|
12.375
cup/s
|
100
fl-oz/s
|
12.5
cup/s
|
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