Do you really need to drink 5 metric gallons of water in one go?

    • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      The metric gallon can be defined as 1/5th of a large tumbler or about the same amount as a standard coffee mug or 0.06340129 US Gallons.

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          7 hours ago

          Or would a metric gallon be 4 liters?

          A “metric ton” is 1000 kilograms, or 2200 pounds, which is a shade more than a short ton at 2,000 pounds.

          A US gallon is 4 quarts, which is about equal to 3.8 liters. So if a metric gallon was 4 liters, it’d be just a shade more than a US gallon.

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            5 hours ago

            I was just running with the 100 cubic inches to see what that would be.

            More seriously, like how a metric cup is 250mL (15mL tablespoon) I agree that a metric gallon would be 4L. In fact, in my neck of the woods “a gallon of milk” is in fact 4L.

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              5 hours ago

              Okay so I think we can call that decided. The Council Of Internet Nonsense has spoken. A metric gallon is equal to 4 liters or 1.05669 US gallons. It has been COINed.

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        11 hours ago

        You joke, but we learned “tons” and “metric tons” in elementary school.

        I assume it’s the reason “metric” is used as an adjective this way.

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      12 hours ago

      Jason Statham would use metric gallons, and call anyone who doesn’t a muppet.