Converting pounds to milliliters requires consideration of density, as pounds measure weight and milliliters measure volume. This converter accounts for varying densities, ensuring accurate conversions for different substances. Input the substance's density along with the weight in pounds to obtain the corresponding volume in milliliters, facilitating precise measurements across diverse materials.
Pounds:
Pounds is a unit of weight commonly used in the United States and some other countries. It is abbreviated as "lb" and equivalent to approximately 0.45 kilograms. Pounds are frequently used to measure the mass of objects, animals, and people. The conversion between pounds and kilograms is essential in various contexts, such as cooking, fitness, and everyday weight measurements.
Milliliters:
Milliliters (ml) are a unit of volume in the metric system, commonly used for measuring liquids. One milliliter is equal to one thousandth of a liter. This unit is widely employed in various fields, such as cooking, medicine, and chemistry, for precise measurements of liquid quantities. It is a standard metric unit that simplifies the expression of small volumes, making it convenient for accurate fluid measurements.
Pounds to Milliliters conversion:
Converting pounds to milliliters involves two different units of measurement: weight (pounds) and volume (milliliters). As pounds measure mass or weight, while milliliters measure volume, a direct conversion is not possible without additional information.
To convert pounds to milliliters for a specific substance, you need to know the substance's density. Density is the mass per unit volume. The formula for converting pounds to milliliters is:
Volume (ml) = Mass (lb) / Density (lb/ml)
The density varies for different substances, so you must obtain this information from reliable sources or measurements. Once you have the density, plug it into the formula along with the mass in pounds to find the volume in milliliters.
It's crucial to note that the conversion is specific to the substance being measured, as different materials have different densities. For example, the conversion for water is 1 pound to approximately 453.592 milliliters, but for other substances, this ratio can differ significantly. Always use accurate density values for precise conversions.
Pound to Milliliter Conversion Chart:
Weight in Pounds:
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Volume in Milliliters of:
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Water
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Milk
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Cooking Oil
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All Purpose Flour
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Granulated Sugar
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1 lb
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453.59 mL
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440.38 mL
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515.45 mL
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857.45 mL
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536.57 mL
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2 lb
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907.18 mL
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880.76 mL
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1,031 mL
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1,715 mL
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1,073 mL
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3 lb
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1,361 mL
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1,321 mL
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1,546 mL
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2,572 mL
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1,610 mL
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4 lb
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1,814 mL
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1,762 mL
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2,062 mL
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3,430 mL
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2,146 mL
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5 lb
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2,268 mL
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2,202 mL
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2,577 mL
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4,287 mL
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2,683 mL
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6 lb
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2,722 mL
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2,642 mL
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3,093 mL
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5,145 mL
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3,219 mL
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7 lb
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3,175 mL
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3,083 mL
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3,608 mL
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6,002 mL
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3,756 mL
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8 lb
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3,629 mL
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3,523 mL
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4,124 mL
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6,860 mL
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4,293 mL
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9 lb
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4,082 mL
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3,963 mL
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4,639 mL
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7,717 mL
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4,829 mL
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10 lb
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4,536 mL
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4,404 mL
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5,154 mL
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8,575 mL
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5,366 mL
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11 lb
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4,990 mL
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4,844 mL
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5,670 mL
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9,432 mL
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5,902 mL
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12 lb
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5,443 mL
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5,285 mL
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6,185 mL
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10,289 mL
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6,439 mL
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13 lb
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5,897 mL
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5,725 mL
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6,701 mL
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11,147 mL
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6,975 mL
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14 lb
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6,350 mL
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6,165 mL
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7,216 mL
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12,004 mL
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7,512 mL
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15 lb
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6,804 mL
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6,606 mL
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7,732 mL
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12,862 mL
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8,049 mL
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16 lb
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7,257 mL
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7,046 mL
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8,247 mL
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13,719 mL
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8,585 mL
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17 lb
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7,711 mL
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7,486 mL
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8,763 mL
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14,577 mL
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9,122 mL
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18 lb
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8,165 mL
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7,927 mL
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9,278 mL
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15,434 mL
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9,658 mL
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19 lb
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8,618 mL
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8,367 mL
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9,793 mL
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16,292 mL
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10,195 mL
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20 lb
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9,072 mL
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8,808 mL
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10,309 mL
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17,149 mL
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10,731 mL
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21 lb
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9,525 mL
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9,248 mL
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10,824 mL
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18,007 mL
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11,268 mL
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22 lb
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9,979 mL
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9,688 mL
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11,340 mL
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18,864 mL
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11,805 mL
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23 lb
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10,433 mL
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10,129 mL
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11,855 mL
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19,721 mL
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12,341 mL
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24 lb
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10,886 mL
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10,569 mL
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12,371 mL
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20,579 mL
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12,878 mL
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25 lb
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11,340 mL
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11,010 mL
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12,886 mL
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21,436 mL
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13,414 mL
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26 lb
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11,793 mL
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11,450 mL
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13,402 mL
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22,294 mL
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13,951 mL
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27 lb
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12,247 mL
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11,890 mL
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13,917 mL
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23,151 mL
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14,487 mL
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28 lb
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12,701 mL
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12,331 mL
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14,432 mL
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24,009 mL
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15,024 mL
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29 lb
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13,154 mL
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12,771 mL
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14,948 mL
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24,866 mL
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15,561 mL
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30 lb
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13,608 mL
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13,211 mL
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15,463 mL
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25,724 mL
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16,097 mL
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31 lb
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14,061 mL
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13,652 mL
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15,979 mL
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26,581 mL
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16,634 mL
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32 lb
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14,515 mL
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14,092 mL
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16,494 mL
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27,438 mL
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17,170 mL
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33 lb
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14,969 mL
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14,533 mL
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17,010 mL
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28,296 mL
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17,707 mL
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34 lb
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15,422 mL
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14,973 mL
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17,525 mL
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29,153 mL
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18,243 mL
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35 lb
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15,876 mL
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15,413 mL
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18,041 mL
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30,011 mL
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18,780 mL
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36 lb
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16,329 mL
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15,854 mL
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18,556 mL
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30,868 mL
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19,317 mL
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37 lb
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16,783 mL
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16,294 mL
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19,071 mL
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31,726 mL
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19,853 mL
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38 lb
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17,237 mL
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16,734 mL
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19,587 mL
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32,583 mL
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20,390 mL
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39 lb
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17,690 mL
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17,175 mL
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20,102 mL
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33,441 mL
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20,926 mL
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40 lb
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18,144 mL
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17,615 mL
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20,618 mL
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34,298 mL
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21,463 mL
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