Imperial Gallon Definition & Meaning

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imperial gallon American

noun

1. a British gallon used in liquid and dry measurement equivalent to 1.2 U.S. gallons, or 4.54 liters.

imperial gallon British

noun

1. a formal name for gallon

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Etymology

Origin of imperial gallon

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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It's strange to think that when I was growing up in the UK it was not extraordinary for a working man to consume half an Imperial gallon of beer a night.

From New York Times

It is the volume of a cubic decim�tre, and contains a kilogramme of water at 4� C. in a vacuum, equal to .2200967 British imperial gallon, therefore less than a quart—4� litres being roughly equal to a gallon.

From Project Gutenberg

The British imperial gallon of four quarts contains 277.274 cub. in.

From Project Gutenberg

This increase, together with a simultaneous price hike by the oil companies, drove the retail price of gasoline as high as 92� an imperial gallon.

From Time Magazine Archive

To meet the discounters head on, Esso slashed prices by as much as 6�� per imperial gallon, revamped its marketing so its lowest rates would be in effect in high-volume urban areas, reduced its gasoline grades from four to three, reshuffled their octane ratings.

From Time Magazine Archive

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