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quart
[kwort]one fourth of a gallon; in the United States it is equal to 0.946 liter and in Great Britain it is an imperial quart and is equal to 1.14 liters.
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quart
(kwōrt),1. A measure of fluid capacity; the fourth part of a gallon; the equivalent of 0.9468 liter. An imperial quart contains about 20% more than the ordinary quart, or 1.1359 liters.
2. A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure.
[L. quartus, fourth]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
quart
(kwōrt)1. A measure of fluid capacity; the fourth part of a gallon; the equivalent of 0.9468 liter.
2. A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure.
[L. quartus, fourth]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
quart
(kwōrt)1. Measure of fluid capacity; fourth part of a gallon; equivalent of 0.9468 liter. An imperial quart contains about 20% more than the ordinary quart, or 1.1359 liters.
2. A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure.
[L. quartus, fourth]
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