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| Abbreviation | Measurement |
| amt, amt. | Amount |
| approx, approx. | Approximately |
| bch, bch., bn, bn. | Bunch |
| blk, blk. | Black |
| BP, B.P | Baking powder |
| btl, btl. | Bottle |
| bu, bu., bush, bush. | Bushel |
| C, C., c, c. | Cup |
| c/l | Centiliter |
| cn, cn. | Can |
| ctn, ctn. | Carton |
| cu, cu. | Cubic |
| da/l, di/l | Deciliter |
| db, d.b | Double broiler |
| deg, deg. | Degrees |
| DF | Dairy-free |
| doz, doz. | Dozen |
| dp, dp. | Drop |
| ds, ds. | Dash |
| ea, ea. | Each |
| EF | Egg-free |
| env, env. | Envelope |
| fg, f.g | Few grains |
| fl, fl. | Fluid |
| fl oz, fl. oz. | Fluid ounce |
| gal | Gallon |
| g, g. gm, gm., gr, gr. | Gram |
| gms, gms. | Gram |
| Gal, Gal., gal, gal. | Gallon |
| Gals, Gals., gals, gals. | Gallons |
| GF | Gluten-free |
| h/l | Hectoliter |
| hr, hr. | Hour |
| k, k., kg, kg. | Kilogram |
| kgs, kgs. | Kilograms |
| k/l | Kiloliter |
| L, L., l, l. | Liter |
| lb, # | Pound |
| lbs | Pounds |
| lg, lg., lge, lge. | Large |
| liq, liq. | Liquid |
| med, med., md, md. | Medium |
| mg, mg. | Milligram |
| mL, ml, ml., m/l | Milliliter |
| min, min. | Minute |
| mod, mod. | Moderate |
| Opt, Opt., opt, opt. | Optional |
| OZ, oz, oz. | Ounce |
| ozs, ozs. | Ounces |
| pk, pk. | Peck |
| pkg, pkg. | Package |
| pkt, pkt. | Packet |
| pn, pn. | Pinch |
| pt, pt. | Pint |
| qt, qt. | Quart |
| qts, qts. | Quarts |
| sec, sec. | Second |
| sm, sm. | Small |
| SoF | Soy-free |
| spk, spk. | Speck |
| sq, sq. | Square |
| SuF | Sugar-free |
| T, T., TB, TB., Tbl, Tbl., Tblsp, Tblps., tb, tb., tbl, tbl., tbsp, tbsp., tblsp, tblsp. | Tablespoon |
| t, t., ts, ts. tsp, tsp. | Teaspoon |
| veg, veg. | Vegetable |
| VG | Vegetarian |
| VN | Vegan |
| vol, vol. | Volume |
| WF | Wheat-free |
