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What is a US Peck?

US Peck is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

US Peck is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

The peck is one quarter of a bushel, 537.6 cubic inches in the US system, historically used for dry goods such as apples and potatoes.

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage. SI equivalent: 1 pk = 0.008809767542 m³.

US Peck facts

Unit name
US Peck
Symbol
pk
Category
Volume
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
SI equivalent
1 pk = 0.008809767542 m³
Common uses
Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels

Definition of the us peck

US Peck is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage

SI equivalent: 1 pk = 0.008809767542 m³

History of the us peck

The peck is one quarter of a bushel, 537.6 cubic inches in the US system, historically used for dry goods such as apples and potatoes.

Where is the us peck used?

Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels

US Peck conversion tools

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide to the SI: Units Outside the SI
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI: Volume Conversion Factors
  4. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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