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gallon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gal |
| Type of | united states liquid unit |
gallon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | congius, imperial gallon |
| Type of | british capacity unit, imperial capacity unit |
Examples of gallon
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This no-cost solution will save you a half-gallon of water every time you flush.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In fact, in days of near $4 a gallon gas, the actual destination may not matter.
From the stltoday.com
I can't stand pesto because I used to make it by the gallon for years at Greens.
From the washingtonpost.com
We have once again hit $4 for a gallon of gas, and not a peep from the liberals.
From the sacbee.com
Now, over 30 cents a gallon gets spent how the people on the hill want it spent.
From the ocregister.com
Darla is quick to point out that gas prices climbed above $4 per gallon in 2008.
From the thenewstribune.com
They're stressing over $4 a gallon gas prices that are straining family budgets.
From the kentucky.com
The quick increases have some experts predicting $5 a gallon sometime this year.
From the freep.com
Serve immediately, or refrigerate until cool, then freeze in a gallon container.
From the stltoday.com
- United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
- The gallon (/u02C8u0261u00E6lu0259n/) is a unit of measurement for liquid capacity in both the US customary units and the British imperial systems of measurement. Three significantly different sizes are in current use: the imperial gallon defined as 7000454609000000000u26604.54609 litres, which is used in the United Kingdom, Canada, and some Caribbean nations; the US gallon defined as 231 cubic inches (3...
- The Scots gallon was a Scottish unit of measurement of liquids that was in use from at least 1661, (possibly 15th century), until the mid 19th century. It was approximately three times larger than an Imperial gallon that was adopted in 1824.
- (Gallons (US)) The United States customary system (also called American system or, sometimes, "English units") is the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States. It is similar but not identical to the British Imperial units. The U.S. ...
- A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints; exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon; 231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon"); one-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. ...
- A unit of volume. A U.S. gallon has 231 cubic inches or 3.785 liters.
- Slang for the maximum transmitter power authorized for ham radio operators.
- From the Measures of Capacity FAQ: U.K.: "...for ale 282 cu in; for wine 231 cu in" (Conner, p 364) Note that the 231 cu in wine gallon is identical to the U.S. gallon. This was the legal size of the gallon as established under Queen Anne in 1707. Also, the 282 cu in ale gallon is 1. ...
- A volumetric measure equal to 4 quarts (231 cubic inches) used to measure fuel oil. One barrel equals 42 gallons.
