Two questions on ounces and fluid ounces

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Hi, WrongPlanet! This is extremely unlikely of me to post random curiosity questions on a forum, but I can't find answers aaannywhere. I was hoping I could post my queries here, and have some insight. I posted the following 2 questions on Yahoo Answers, but I'm sort of desperately seeking some thought into them. Logically, I turned to you guys and girls. What do you say, would you help a fellow aspie out? --sketches

First, What are standard dishware sizes?
Description: We're mostly looking at bowl sizes for soup, salad, cereal, etc. Nothing too fancy, but feel free to contribute special types of bowls if you know the info. Feel free to add sizes of plates as well. Please include pictures (or comparison photos, for size ratio) whenever possible.

I am seeking US fl. oz. capacity, but if you can also share diameter or depth, then go ahead.

Second, Is it OK to use "oz." when you mean "fl. oz."?
Description: I'm aware that ounces measure weight and fluid ounces measure volume. However, cups and containers are generally measured for volume, and they use "oz." in their label, not "fl. oz." Would somebody please explain if using "oz." is acceptable, even in labels for such standard containers, when they are actually measuring the volume?

Elaborate and/or cite sources whenever possible; I would like to explore this myself so you don't have to.

I am unaware of dish size standards.

I could be wrong but I think a fluid ounce equals
the volume that holds a (weight) ounce of water.
(Heavier liquids definitely have less volume per ounce.)
Very few common liquids are heavier than water though.
That's why oil floats; Its lighter than water.

I really like chili bowls.

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Dishes are difficult because of the different designs and purposes. If you go to the store and look at the boxes of dish sets you can get a basic idea, maybe an average size- they print that on the box. If I still had a box from one of my sets I could help you out with exact measurements.

But I do know this: the diameter of a saucer is usually 4 inches, a small sandwich plate is 6 inches and a dinner plate is around 10 inches. The cups are usually 6 fl oz, sometimes 8 fl oz. I have no idea what the bowls are though. My guess is around 10 oz.