wine gallon

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The "wine gallon" is an old English unit of liquid capacity. It is equivalent to the volume of a cylinder that is seven inches in diameter and six inches high. This measurement is also equal to the standard U.S. gallon. A U.S. gallon is defined as 231 cubic inches or four quarts. The term "gallon" itself originates from medieval Latin, where it referred to a "jug" or "pail," indicating that early liquid measures were often named after the containers used.123

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” Similarly, in 1707 the wine gallon was defined as a round measure having an even bottom and containing 231 cubic inches; however, the ale gallon was retained at 282 cubic inches. There were also a corn gallon and an older, slightly smaller wine gallon. There were many other attempts…
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” Similarly, in 1707 the wine gallon was defined as a round measure having an even bottom and containing 231 cubic inches; however, the ale gallon was retained at 282 cubic inches. There were also a corn gallon and an older, slightly smaller wine gallon. There were many other attempts…
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