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gallon
[ gal-uhn ]
noun
- 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). : gal.
gallon
/ ˈɡæ±ôÉ™²Ô /
noun
- Also calledimperial gallon a unit of capacity equal to 277.42 cubic inches. 1 Brit gallon is equivalent to 1.20 US gallons or 4.55 litres
- a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres
- plural great quantities
gallon
/ ²µÄƒ±ô′ə²Ô /
- A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 4 quarts (3.79 liters).
- See Table at measurement
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Origin of gallon1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gallon1
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The vandal or vandals spray-painted hate speech throughout the building and spilled gallons of hazardous chemicals, the park service said in a news release.
In both cases, the fenders absorbed and deflected the energy, but the 2007 collision, with an oil tanker, damaged the fenders and the ship, causing it to spill more than 53,000 gallons of oil.
The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.
And even though the officials knew the water couldn’t be moved out of the Central Vally as Trump wished, they released billions of gallons anyway, according to a newly released government document.
Living out of that house, she could drink a gallon of Tito’s vodka every day.
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