Meaning of the word "fluid ounce" in English

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fluid ounce

US /ˈfluː.ɪd ˈaʊns/
UK /ˈfluː.ɪd ˈaʊns/
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Noun

1.

a unit of volume for liquid, equal to 1/20 of a pint in the UK (approximately 28.4 ml) and 1/16 of a pint in the US (approximately 29.6 ml)

Example:
The recipe calls for 8 fluid ounces of milk.
This bottle contains 16 fluid ounces of juice.
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