(Maßeinheit) Altes bay. u. östr. Flüssigkeitsmaß: 1 S. in Bay. = 0,535 l, in Östr. = 0,354 l.
(Gefäß) Schank- u. Trinkgefäß.
Liquid or dry measure of volume or capacity. A liquid pint is equal to 16 fluid ounces or half a liquid quart (0.473 liter), while a dry pint is equal to half a dry quart (0.551 liter).
The British and Canadian imperial pint equals 0.568 liter.
1. A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters.
2. A United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches; SYN. dry pint.
3. A United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart.
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