weights & measures

[David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>]

Message text written by "Mike Kitchener"
>Thanks for putting me right Larry.How come that US gallons are 
smaller than ours? I thought that things were always bigger in the 
States.

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Only the cars are bigger over here.  <big grin>

The US gallon is based on the 16 oz pint and the Imperial gallon is based
on the 20 oz pint.  When we order a pint of beer we get less. 

I don't know why our pints are different but remember that the size of a
barrel differs as to whether you are talking about oil or beer.

Dave