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gallon
gal·lon G0022100 (găl′ən)n.1. Abbr. gal.a. A unit of volume in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 4 quarts (3.785 liters).b. A unit of volume in the British Imperial System, used in liquid and dry measure, equal to 4 quarts (4.546 liters). See Table at measurement.2. a. A container with a capacity of one gallon.b. The contents of such a container.
[Middle English, a liquid measure, from Old North French galon.]gallon (ˈɡælən) n1. (Units) Also called: imperial gallon Brit a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres2. (Units) US a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres3. (plural) great quantities[C13: from Old Northern French galon (Old French jalon), perhaps of Celtic origin]gal•lon (ˈgæl ən)
n. a common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts, the U.S. standard gallon being equal to 231 cubic inches (3.7853 liters), and the British imperial gallon to 277.42 cubic inches (4.546 liters). Abbr.: gal. [1250–1300; < Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin gallēta jug, bucket] gal·lon (găl′ən) A unit of volume or capacity used for measuring liquids, equal to 4 quarts (3.79 liters). See Table at measurement.gallon(gal) A unit of liquid volume equal to eight pints. The US and UK gallons should not be confused: 1UK gal = 1.2 US gal.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 litersgalUnited States liquid unit - a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary Systemquart - a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallonbbl, barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons" | | 2. | gallon - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 literscongius, Imperial gallonBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit - a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wetbbl, barrel - any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"quart - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 litersbushel - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecksfirkin - a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons |
Translationsgallon (ˈgӕlən) noun a measure for liquids, eight pints (in Britain, 4.546 litres; in the United States, 3.785 litres). 加崙 加仑gallons (of) (loosely) a large amount (of something liquid). The children drank gallons of orange juice. (散裝)大量的(液體) （散装）大量的（液体） IdiomsSeeby the (unit)gallon
gallon: see English units of measurementEnglish units of measurement,
principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. .gallon[′gal·ən] (mechanics) Abbreviated gal. A unit of volume used in the United States for measurement of liquid substances, equal to 231 cubic inches, or to 3.785 411 784 × 10-3 cubic meter, or to 3.785 411 784 liters; equal to 128 fluid ounces. A unit of volume used in the United Kingdom for measurement of liquid and solid substances, usually the former; equal to 4.54609 × 10-3 cubic meter, or to 4.54609 liters; equal to 160 fluid ounces. Also known as imperial gallon. gallon1. Brit a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres 2. US a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres gallon
gallon [gal´on] 1. a unit of liquid measure (4 quarts, or 3.785 liters, or 3785 ml).2. a measure of liquid volume, 4 quarts. A standard gallon (United States) is 3.785 liters; an imperial gallon (Great Britain) is 4.546 liters.gal·lon (gal'ŏn), A measure of U.S. liquid capacity containing 4 quarts, 231 in3, or 8.3293 pounds of distilled water at 20°C; it is the equivalent of 3.785412 L. The British imperial gallon contains 277.4194 cu. in. [O.Fr. galon] gallon A non-SI (International System) unit of volume, the definition of which differs depending on the one’s location:
(1) British (Imperial) gallon equals 4.546 L.
(2) US liquid gallon equals 3.785 L; US “dry” gallon equals 4.404 L.gal·lon (gal'ŏn) A measure of U.S. liquid capacity containing 4 quarts, 231 cubic inches, or 8.3293 pounds of distilled water at 20°C; it is the equivalent of 3.785412 liters. [O.Fr. galon]gal·lon (gal'ŏn) A measure of U.S. liquid capacity containing 4 quarts. The British imperial gallon is larger by about 1 quart. [O.Fr. galon]Gallon
GALLON, measures. A gallon is a liquid measure, containing two hundred and thirty-one cubic inches, or four quarts. AcronymsSeeGALgallon
Synonyms for gallonnoun United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3SynonymsRelated Words- United States liquid unit
- quart
- bbl
- barrel
noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4SynonymsRelated Words- British capacity unit
- Imperial capacity unit
- bbl
- barrel
- quart
- bushel
- firkin
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