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Barrel (US) [bbl (US)]

The US barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United States for measuring liquids like oil, chemicals, and other bulk fluids.

For crude oil, it equals 42 US gallons (about 159 liters), but for other liquids, the volume can vary depending on the product.

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  1 US barrel (oil) = 42 US gallons ≈ 159 liters

  
  
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  Used mainly for crude oil measurement

  
  
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  Volume can differ for non-oil liquids

  
  

Tun

The tun is a historical unit of volume used primarily for measuring large quantities of liquid, especially wine or other alcoholic beverages.

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  Traditionally, 1 tun ≈ 252 US gallons (about 954 liters)

  
  
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  It was used in shipping and storage of liquids in large barrels called "tuns."

  
  

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  1 tun ≈ 252 US gallons ≈ 954 liters

  
  
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  Mainly used historically for wine and spirits

  
  
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  Represents a large cask or barrel volume in trade and storage