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gallon: see English units of measurement English 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 1. 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 [′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 × 10-3cubic 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 × 10-3cubic meter, or to 4.54609 liters; equal to 160 fluid ounces. Also known as imperial gallon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| John Deere agronomists conducted field tests in Brazil last winter to measure the effects of speed, gallonage, pressure, nozzle type and other variables on fungicide coverage of the soybean plant. Each "leg" of a spray run (Figure 2 shows a mission with four legs) is treated as an independent source of herbicide exposure and is assigned a gallonage in proportion to its length. Fuel computers have been augmented by a Fuel Delivery Sentry that monitors and records existing levels at the time of delivery and the gallonage delivered by the oil supplier. |
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