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Cubic Yard

The cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides that are each 1 yard long. One cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet or approximately 0.7646 cubic meters (m³). It is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and other industries to measure large volumes of materials such as soil, gravel, or concrete.

Origin:

The cubic yard is derived from the yard, a unit of length in the imperial system. The yard has historical roots in measurements based on human dimensions, such as the length of a man's stride or the width of a king's chest. The cubic yard, being the cube of the yard, emerged as a practical unit to measure larger volumes of materials, especially in the construction and building sectors. It became standardized over time and is now widely used in countries that follow the imperial or U.S. customary systems, despite the adoption of the metric system globally.

Gallon (UK)

The UK gallon (also known as the imperial gallon) is a unit of volume in the imperial system, primarily used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is defined as 4.54609 liters or 1.20095 US gallons. The UK gallon is commonly used to measure larger volumes of liquids, such as fuel, water, and beverages.

Origin:

The UK gallon has its origins in the British imperial system, which was standardized in the 19th century. The gallon was originally based on the volume of eight pounds of water at a specific temperature, but this definition was later refined to 4.54609 liters to align with more precise measurements. The imperial gallon was established as the standard in the UK and other countries that adopted the imperial system, such as Canada and Australia, before they switched to the metric system. The UK gallon remains in use for specific applications, such as fuel measurement, although many industries now use liters.

Convert Cubic Yard to other volume-converter units

1 Cubic Yard = 764.55485798 Liter

1 Cubic Yard = 764554.85798 Milliliter

1 Cubic Yard = 0.764554858 Cubic Meter

1 Cubic Yard = 7.645548579e-10 Cubic Kilometer

1 Cubic Yard = 764554.85798 Cubic Centimeter

1 Cubic Yard = 764554857.98 Cubic Millimeter

1 Cubic Yard = 1.83426465e-10 Cubic Mile

1 Cubic Yard = 1 Cubic Yard

1 Cubic Yard = 27 Cubic Feet

1 Cubic Yard = 46656 Cubic Inch

1 Cubic Yard = 764.55485798 Cubic Decimeter

1 Cubic Yard = 201.97402597 Gallon (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 807.8961039 Quart (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 1615.7922078 Pint (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 3231.5844156 Cup (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 25852.675325 Fluid Ounce (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 51705.350649 Tablespoon (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 155116.05195 Teaspoon (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 77558.025974 Dessertspoon (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 6463.1688312 Gill (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 12409284.156 Minim (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 168.17855739 Gallon (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 672.71422958 Quart (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 2690.8569183 Cup (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 26908.569183 Fluid Ounce (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 43053.710693 Tablespoon (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 129161.13208 Teaspoon (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 77558.025974 Dessertspoon (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 5381.7138366 Gill (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 12916113.208 Minim (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 3058.2194319 Cup (metric)

1 Cubic Yard = 50970.323866 Tablespoon (metric)

1 Cubic Yard = 152910.9716 Teaspoon (metric)

1 Cubic Yard = 4.8089053803 Barrel (oil)

1 Cubic Yard = 6.4118738404 Barrel (US)

1 Cubic Yard = 4.6716265943 Barrel (UK)

1 Cubic Yard = 15291097.16 Drop