Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.
ale gallon — noun : an old English unit of liquid capacity equal to 282 cubic inches or 4.62 liters called also beer gallon … Useful english dictionary
beer and ale gallon — see ale gallon … Dictionary of units of measurement
Gallon — The gallon is a measure of volume. Historically it has had many different definitions, but there are three definitions in current use. There is the imperial gallon (≈ 4.546 l) which is used in the United Kingdom[1] and is in semi… … Wikipedia
gallon — (gal) 1. a traditional unit of liquid volume, derived from the Roman galeta, which originally meant a pailful. Gallons of various sizes have been used in Europe ever since Roman times. In the United States, the liquid gallon is legally defined … Dictionary of units of measurement
gallon — A liquid measure containing 231 cubic inches, or four quarts; the standard gallon of the United States. The imperial gallon contains about 277, and the ale gallon 282, cubic inches. The metric equivalent is 3.785 liters … Black's law dictionary
gallon — A liquid measure containing 231 cubic inches, or four quarts; the standard gallon of the United States. The imperial gallon contains about 277, and the ale gallon 282, cubic inches. The metric equivalent is 3.785 liters … Black's law dictionary
Gallon US — Gallon Un gallon US (0,8 gal Imp; 3,8 litres) Le gallon (symbole : gal) est une unité de volume anglo saxonne, utilisée pour mesurer les liquides. Le gallon impérial (symbole gal GB ou gal Imp) vaut 160 onces liquides du… … Wikipédia en Français
Gallon US dry — Gallon Un gallon US (0,8 gal Imp; 3,8 litres) Le gallon (symbole : gal) est une unité de volume anglo saxonne, utilisée pour mesurer les liquides. Le gallon impérial (symbole gal GB ou gal Imp) vaut 160 onces liquides du… … Wikipédia en Français
Gallon impérial — Gallon Un gallon US (0,8 gal Imp; 3,8 litres) Le gallon (symbole : gal) est une unité de volume anglo saxonne, utilisée pour mesurer les liquides. Le gallon impérial (symbole gal GB ou gal Imp) vaut 160 onces liquides du… … Wikipédia en Français
Gallon — Gallon, engl. Hohlmaß für trockne und flüssige Dinge, = 4 Quarts zu 2 Pints. Das Imperial Standard G. stellt laut Parlamentsakte vom 17. Juni 1824 den Raum dar, den 10 Pfd. avdp. destillierten Wassers bei 30 Zoll Barometerstand und 162/3°… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
