In the United States, liquid measurement is not only used for liquids such as water and milk, it is also used when measuring other ingredients such as flour, sugar, shortening, butter, and spices.

Common abbreviations found in most standard recipe books.

teaspoon
t
tsp

Tablespoon
T
Tbs.
tbsp

ounce
fl
fluid oz

cup
c.

package
pkg

gram (or grams)
g. (or gms.)

square
sq

pint
pt

quart
qt

gallon
gal

pound
lb

dozen
doz.

Celsius Centigrade
° C

Fahrenheit
° F

See Temperatures for more info on ° F and ° C conversions.