Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.
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
iodine — /uy euh duyn , din/; in Chem. also /uy euh deen /, n. Chem. a nonmetallic halogen element occurring at ordinary temperatures as a grayish black crystalline solid that sublimes to a dense violet vapor when heated: used in medicine as an antiseptic … Universalium
beer — /bear/, n. 1. an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste. 2. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots,… … Universalium
Beer — /bear/, n. Thomas, 1889 1940, U.S. author. * * * I Alcoholic beverage made usually from malted barley, flavoured with hops, and brewed by slow fermentation. Known from ancient times, beer was especially common in northern climates not conducive… … Universalium
bromine — /broh meen, min/, n. Chem. an element that is a dark reddish, fuming, toxic liquid and a member of the halogen family: obtained from natural brines and ocean water, and used chiefly in the manufacture of gasoline antiknock compounds,… … Universalium
fusel oil — /fyooh zeuhl, seuhl/ a mixture consisting chiefly of amyl alcohols obtained as a by product in the fermentation of grains. [1855 60; < G Fusel bad liquor] * * * ▪ chemistry a mixture of volatile, oily liquids produced in small amounts… … Universalium
oz/gal — see ounce per gallon … Dictionary of units of measurement
Conversion of units — is the conversion between different units of measurement for the same quantity, typically through multiplicative conversion factors. Contents 1 Techniques 1.1 Process 1.2 Multiplication factors … Wikipedia
Angloamerikanischen Maßsysteme — Die folgenden angloamerikanischen Maßsysteme haben alle ihren Ursprung in älteren englischen Systemen und wurden vor der Einführung des metrischen Systems auch in anderen Commonwealth Staaten verwendet (Imperiales System von 1824). Im 19. und 20 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Angloamerikanisches Maßsystem — Die angloamerikanischen Maßsysteme haben ihren Ursprung im mittelalterlichen England und fanden Verbreitung im Einflussgebiet des ehemaligen Britischen Weltreichs. Das angloamerikanische Maßsystem existiert in mehreren Varianten und ist kein in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
