UK Quarts
Abbreviation/Symbol:
qt (UK)
Unit of:
Worldwide use:
UK quarts are a unit of volume used in the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth countries. One UK quart is equal to 1.136 liters or approximately 1.2 US quarts.
In the UK, you may come across UK quarts when purchasing beverages in pubs or when cooking recipes that originated in the UK. Additionally, UK quarts are sometimes used in industries such as agriculture and brewing.
Definition:
The UK quart is equivalent to a quarter of a UK gallon, 1.136 liters or approximately 1.2 US quarts.
Origin:
The UK quart is a quarter of an imperial gallon, ie two imperial pints or about 1.136 liters. The word is from the Old French quarte, a fourth part.
The UK quart was officially defined as part of the imperial system of units in the 19th century, which standardized measurements across the British Empire.
Usage context:
In the United Kingdom, the quart is a unit of volume that is commonly used in various contexts, particularly in the culinary and beverage industries.