Abbreviations are used in recipes to save writing things out in full all the time. I've also listed Equivalents as well so that if you don't have the required measuring device you can, at least, come close! (Metric to Imperial equavalents are not always exact, try to use only one set of measurements in a recipe).
If you know of any I've missed or that you find useful, please let me know at brian.mw0gkx@ntlworld.com and I will add them.
Note: The Imperial units used on this page refer to the Imperial units used in the UK.
Cup is a measurement of volume and, as such, does not lend itself to exact equivalents in weight.
1/16 cup. Equivalent to 1 tbsp or 3tsp
1/8 cup. Equivalent to 2 tbsp
1/6 cup. Equivalent to 2 tbsp + 2tsp
1/4 cup. Equivalent to 4 tbsp
1/3 cup. Equivalent to 5 tbsp + 1tsp
3/8 cup. Equivalent to 6 tbsp
1/2 cup. Equivalent to 8 tbsp
2/3 cup. Equivalent to 10 tbsp + 2tsp
3/4 cup. Equivalent to 12 tbsp
7/8 cup. Equivalent to 14 tbsp
1 Cup. Equivalent to 16 tbsp.
Note: If a recipe has its' ingredients all listed in cups or parts of a cup you could use any cup for measuring (the same cup for all ingredients) and the result should be the same, albeit a different serving size at the end.
Fluid ounce(s). 1 fl oz Equivalent to 28ml
gram(s) or gramme(s). 500g Equivalent to ½kg
Kilogram(s) or kilogramme(s). 1kg Equivalent to 1000g or 2.2 lb
Litre. 1l Equivalent to 1000ml
Pound (dry). 1lb Equivalent to 453g
milli litres. 250ml Equivalent to ¼l
Ounce (dry). 1oz Equivalent to 28g
Pint. 1pt Equivalent to 568ml
Quart. 1qt Equivalent to 2 pints or 1136ml
Teaspoon. 1 tsp Equivalent to 5ml.
Tablespoon. 1 tbsp Equivalent to 3tsp or 15ml.