Milk churn
A milk churn is a traditional metal container used for transporting and storing milk from farms to dairies.
Also known as: milk can, dairy churn
How big is it?
40 L in capacity
Also 10.57 US gal
Defined nominal capacity · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 30 L to 50 L.
A little perspective
About the same scale as 40 litre suitcase.
40 litre suitcase: A suitcase is a portable case for carrying clothes and belongings during travel.
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Milk churn
A defined traditional 40 litre milk churn, 70 cm tall and 8 kg empty. Churn standards and materials vary; exterior height does not determine nominal capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined nominal capacity is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
40 litre suitcase
Defined 40 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 40 L
For comparison, this page uses defined nominal capacity. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 30 L to 50 L.
A defined traditional 40 litre milk churn, 70 cm tall and 8 kg empty. Churn standards and materials vary; exterior height does not determine nominal capacity.
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Recorded properties
Milk churn dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 L | 30 L to 50 L | defined specimen | |
| 70 cm | 60 cm to 80 cm | defined specimen | |
| 8 kg | 5 kg to 12 kg | defined specimen |
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