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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.

Cup (US)

The US cup is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 1/16th of a US gallon, or 1/4th of a US quart, which is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 0.236588 liters. It is commonly used in cooking and nutrition, particularly in recipes and food packaging.

Origin:

The US cup has its origins in the British system, where cups were used as a standard measurement for liquids. However, the US cup, as it is known today, was standardized in the 19th century to be 1/16th of a US gallon or 8 fluid ounces. This standard was established to provide a consistent measurement for both liquid and dry ingredients, especially in cooking and food preparation. Despite the global adoption of the metric system, the US cup continues to be widely used in the United States for recipes, food labeling, and nutritional information.

Convert Gallon (UK) to other volume-converter units

1 Gallon (UK) = 4.54609 Liter

1 Gallon (UK) = 4546.09 Milliliter

1 Gallon (UK) = 0.00454609 Cubic Meter

1 Gallon (UK) = 4.546089999e-12 Cubic Kilometer

1 Gallon (UK) = 4546.09 Cubic Centimeter

1 Gallon (UK) = 4546090 Cubic Millimeter

1 Gallon (UK) = 1.090664992e-12 Cubic Mile

1 Gallon (UK) = 0.0059460612 Cubic Yard

1 Gallon (UK) = 0.1605436532 Cubic Feet

1 Gallon (UK) = 277.41943279 Cubic Inch

1 Gallon (UK) = 4.54609 Cubic Decimeter

1 Gallon (UK) = 1.2009499255 Gallon (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 4.803799702 Quart (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 9.607599404 Pint (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 19.215198808 Cup (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 153.72159046 Fluid Ounce (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 307.44318093 Tablespoon (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 922.32954279 Teaspoon (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 461.16477139 Dessertspoon (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 38.430397616 Gill (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 73786.363423 Minim (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 160 Fluid Ounce (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 256 Tablespoon (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 768 Teaspoon (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 461.16477139 Dessertspoon (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 32 Gill (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 76800 Minim (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 18.18436 Cup (metric)

1 Gallon (UK) = 303.07266667 Tablespoon (metric)

1 Gallon (UK) = 909.218 Teaspoon (metric)

1 Gallon (UK) = 0.0285940458 Barrel (oil)

1 Gallon (UK) = 0.0381253945 Barrel (US)

1 Gallon (UK) = 0.0277777778 Barrel (UK)

1 Gallon (UK) = 90921.8 Drop