british capacity unit (Meaning)

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british capacity unit (n)

a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet

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The imperial gallon is a British capacity unit used to measure volume.
A pint, a common British capacity unit, equals approximately 568 milliliters.
The bushel is another British capacity unit, typically used to measure dry goods like grains.
In the metric system, the liter is often used as an equivalent to some British capacity units.
The British capacity unit known as the hogshead is equal to two barrels or 63 imperial gallons.
The firkin, a British capacity unit, is equivalent to one-quarter of a barrel or nine imperial gallons.
The gill, a smaller British capacity unit, is equal to one-fourth of a pint or approximately 142 milliliters.
The British fluid ounce, another capacity unit, is slightly larger than the fluid ounce used in the United States.
The peck, a British capacity unit, is commonly used to measure dry goods such as fruit or vegetables.
British capacity units were historically used in trade and commerce and are still referenced in some industries today.

a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The imperial gallon is a British capacity unit used to measure volume.

A pint, a common British capacity unit, equals approximately 568 milliliters.

The bushel is another British capacity unit, typically used to measure dry goods like grains.

In the metric system, the liter is often used as an equivalent to some British capacity units.