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Common Abbreviations

This page contains some commonly used abbreviations that appear in cookbooks and recipes. 

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Common Abbreviations

oz.

  ounce

fl. oz.

  fluid ounce

tsp.

  teaspoon

T or Tbls.

  tablespoon

c.

  cup (8 fl. oz.)

pt.

  pint (16 fl. oz.)

qt.

  quart (32 fl. oz.)

gal.

  gallon (132 fl. oz.)

wt.

  weight

vol.

  volume

lb. or #

  pound (# can also mean “number”)

g

  gram

kg

  kilogram

ml

  milliliter

L or lt

  liter

in. or ”

  inches

°F

  degree Fahrenheit

°C

  degree Celsius or centigrade