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Definition of GALLON
Gallon Gallon Gal"lon, n. [OF galon, jalon, LL. galo, galona, fr.
galum a liquid measure; cf. F. jale large bowl. Cf. Gill a
measure.]
A measure of capacity, containing four quarts; -- used, for
the most part, in liquid measure, but sometimes in dry
measure.
Note: The standart gallon of the Unites States contains 231
cubic inches, or 8.3389 pounds avoirdupois of distilled
water at its maximum density, and with the barometer at
30 inches. This is almost exactly equivalent to a
cylinder of seven inches in diameter and six inches in
height, and is the same as the old English wine gallon.
The beer gallon, now little used in the United States,
contains 282 cubic inches. The English imperial gallon
contains 10 pounds avoirdupois of distilled water at
62? of Fahrenheit, and barometer at 30 inches, equal to
277.274 cubic inches.
