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gallon

[ gal-uhn ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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
  2. a unit of capacity equal to 231 cubic inches. 1 US gallon is equivalent to 0.83 imperial gallon or 3.79 litres
  3. plural great quantities
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gallon

/ ²µÄƒ±ô′ə²Ô /

  1. A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 4 quarts (3.79 liters).
  2. See Table at measurement
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gallon1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English galo(u)n, gallon, from Old North French galon, derivative from base of Medieval Latin ²µ²¹±ô±ôŧ³Ù²¹ “jug, bucket,†of uncertain origin
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gallon1

C13: from Old Northern French galon (Old French jalon ), perhaps of Celtic origin
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