IMPERIAL GALLON Meaning and
Definition
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The imperial gallon is a unit of measurement used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries to quantify volume. It is defined as approximately 4.546 liters or 277.42 cubic inches. The term "gallon" originates from the Old English word "galon," ultimately derived from the Latin word "galea," meaning "helmet" or "bucket." The "imperial" aspect of the gallon refers to its association with the British Empire and its adoption as an official unit of volume in the 19th century.
The imperial gallon is subdivided into four quarts, each consisting of two pints or four gills. It is frequently employed to measure liquids, such as gasoline, milk, or beer, particularly in the United Kingdom and other countries influenced by the imperial system of measurement.
Compared to the US gallon, which is slightly smaller, the imperial gallon is utilized in distinct regions, leading to differences in measuring volumes. The imperial gallon is widely employed for fuel efficiency measurements in the UK and fuel consumption stickers on vehicles, allowing individuals to gauge their petrol or diesel consumption on a consistent basis. In addition, the imperial gallon is utilized in recipes and food preparation instructions, notably in British cookbooks, where quantities of ingredients are commonly expressed in pints or fluid ounces, both of which are derived from the imperial gallon.
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Etymology of IMPERIAL GALLON
The word "imperial" in "imperial gallon" refers to the British Imperial System, which was a system of weights and measures used in the British Empire and defined by British law. The gallon is a unit of liquid volume, and the word itself has its roots in medieval Latin "galo" or "galona", meaning a pail or liquid measure. The imperial gallon was standardized in Great Britain in 1824 and defined as exactly 10 pounds of water at a specific temperature. It replaced earlier versions of the gallon that varied across different regions of the British Isles.
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