> All my dictionaries say that ounce is used for weight not for volume.
> Is this wrong? If yes, please tell me, to throw it away, and buy some
> good dictionaries.
Dear international friends,
A ounce is both a unit of weight and of volume.
When used for weight, 16 oz (ounce) = 1 lb (pound).
When used for volume, 16 oz = 1 pint, 32 oz = 1 quart, 128 oz = 1 gallon.
Please also note that the US quart is different from the imperial quart.
Conrad Sigona
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