MEASURES OF CAPACITY
Measures used in telling the extent of room in vessels are called measures of capacity.
There are two kinds of capacity measures, dry measures and liquid measures.
Dry measures are used to measure grain, seeds, and the like.
Liquid measures are used to measure water, milk, oils, etc.
Liquid measures
Common Liquid Measure Table
| 4 | gills (gi.) | = | 1 pint (pt.) |
| 2 | pints | = | 1 quart (qt.) |
| 4 | quarts | = | 1 gallon (gal.) |
| 311⁄2 | gallons | = | 1 barrel (bbl.) |
| 2 | barrels | = | 1 hogshead (hhd.) |
| Gallon | Quarts | Pints | Gills | |||
| 1 | = | 4 | = | 8 | = | 32 |