On Thu 27 Dec 2007 08:05:11p, Mitch Scherer told us...

> "Mitch Scherer" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 3.184...
>>> On Thu 27 Dec 2007 05:59:13p, Janet Baraclough told us...
>>>
>>> Only if the recipe was designed for using a scale to measure liquids.
>>> I have never seen a recipe that specified a liquid measure in weight.
>>> Volumetric ounces do not equal ounces of mass.
>>>
>>> Using a measuring cup, the volume of all liquids will be precisely the
>>> same, ounce for ounce.
>>>
>>> Using a scale, I do not understand how the logic of the scale
>>> differentiates between an ounce of water and an ounce of molasses.
>>> The weight of equal volumes would definitely be different.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> This scale does not measure volume. It claims to measure liquids in
>> fluid ounces. It does this by assuming your liquid has the same
>> density as water and any difference in density will result in some
>> error that you have to live with. It takes the weight in pounds and
>> divides it by 16 and displays "fluid ounces."
>>
>> At least it doesn't claim to measure the volume of solids. A cup (8
>> fl. oz.) of marshmallows would be a hell of a lot of marshmallows.
>>
>> Mitch
>
> Please excuse the error in my last post. That should be pounds
> MULTIPLIED by 16 to get "fluid ounces." That's what I get for hastily
> typing these messages.
>
> Mitch
>
>
>

No problem, I understood what you meant.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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