| 1823 - 564 pages
...well for liquids as for dry goods, * shall be the * Gallon containing ten pounds Avoirdupois weight of distilled * water, weighed in air at the temperature...62° of Fahrenheit's ' Thermometer, the Barometer being at 30 inches. ' And again — (page 6), It shall be lawful tor Magistrates to ascertain the content... | |
| Luke Herbert - 1825 - 396 pages
...water. The Standard Gallon is determined by the act to be such measure as shall contain ten pounds avoirdupois of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature of 62 deg. Fah. and the barometer at 3O inches, and such measure is declared to be the " Imperial Standard... | |
| T. Sherlock - 1825 - 236 pages
...Vessels. — Treasury Order, 20tfi August, 1821. Gallon, viz. the Standard Gallon to contain lolbs. Avoirdupois of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature of 62 degrees of Fahrenheit's Thermometer, the Barometer being at 30 Inches. 5 Geo. If. cap. 74. 0 11 2 018... | |
| Encyclopaedia Americana - 1831 - 610 pages
...water. The standard gallon ie determined by the act to be such measure as shall contain ten pounds avoirdupois of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature of 62° (Fahrenheit), and the barometer at 30 inches; and such measure is declared to be the imperial standard... | |
| Frederick Emerson - 1834 - 300 pages
...for liquids as for dry substances. The Imperial gallon must contain " 10 pounds, Avoirdupois weight, of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature...thermometer, the barometer standing at 30 inches." This quantity of water will be found to measure 277T2s™o cubic inches. The same Act establishes the... | |
| Luke Hebert - 1835 - 816 pages
...imperial standard gallon. By that act it was determined to be such measure as shall contain ten pounds avoirdupois of distilled water, weighed in air at the temperature of 62° Fahr., and the barometer at 30 inches ; and such measure is declared to be the " Imperial Standard... | |
| Luke Hebert - 1835 - 938 pages
...standard gallon is determined by the act to be such measure as shall contain 10 Ibs. avoirdupois weight, of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature of 62°. of Fahr., the barometer being at 30 inches, to be used as well for wine, beer, ale, spirits, and all sorts... | |
| Luke Hebert - 1836 - 814 pages
...imperial standard gallon. By that act it was determined to be such measure as shall contain ten pounds avoirdupois of distilled water, weighed in air at the temperature of 62° Fahr., and the barometer at 30 inches ; and such measure is declared to be the " Imperial Standard... | |
| Luke Hebert - 1836 - 942 pages
...standard gallon is determined by the act to he such measure as shall contain 10 Ibs. avoirdupois weight, of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature of 62°. of Fahr., the barometer being at 30 inches, to be used as well for wine, beer, alp, spirits, and all sorts... | |
| 1839 - 568 pages
...for liquids as for dry substances. The Imperial gallon must contain " 10 pounds, Avoirdupois weight, of distilled water, weighed in air, at the temperature...thermometer, the barometer standing at 30 inches." This quantity of water will be found to measure 277.274 cubic inches. The same act establishes the... | |
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