# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Chapter II: Capacity serving measures


Line measure
A capacity serving measure marked with a line to indicate nominal capacity.
Brim measure
A capacity serving measure for which the internal volume is equal to the nominal capacity.
Transfer measure
A capacity serving measure from which it is intended that the liquid is decanted prior to consumption.
Capacity
The capacity is the internal volume for brim measures or internal volume to a filling mark for line measures.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/1I/part/chapter/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-1I/part/chapter-II
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