What is a barrel (UK) used for?

A barrel (UK) is mainly used in the British brewing industry to measure volumes of beer, ale, and cider.

How many cubic centimeters are in one barrel (UK)?

One barrel (UK) equals 163,659.24 cubic centimeters.

Why convert barrel (UK) to cubic centimeters?

Converting to cubic centimeters allows precise quantification of traditional beverage volumes into standardized metric units used in medical, laboratory, and engineering fields.

How to Convert from Barrel (UK) to Cubic Centimeter

Convert volumes from the UK barrel unit to cubic centimeters with ease using this online volume unit converter. Ideal for brewing, laboratory, and engineering applications.

Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]

Cubic centimeter [cm^3]

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Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] to Cubic centimeter [cm^3] Conversion Table

Barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)]	Cubic centimeter [cm^3]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume measurements from the barrel (UK) unit, traditionally used in British brewing for beer and cider, into cubic centimeters, a small metric volume unit commonly used in medical, laboratory, and engineering fields.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in barrel (UK) units.
Select barrel (UK) as the source unit and cubic centimeters as the target unit.
Click the convert button to view the equivalent volume in cubic centimeters.

Key Features

Converts volume from barrel (UK), an Imperial unit, to cubic centimeters (cm³).
Easy-to-use interface suitable for brewing, pharmaceutical, and mechanical contexts.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
Provides clear numeric conversions based on established volume definitions.

Examples

2 barrels (UK) equals 327,318.48 cubic centimeters (2 × 163,659.24 cm³).
0.5 barrel (UK) equals 81,829.62 cubic centimeters (0.5 × 163,659.24 cm³).

Common Use Cases

Sizing brewery production batches and specifying volumes for draught beer kegs and barrels in the UK.
Recording historical cask inventories and stock measurements of ale or cider in British pubs.
Performing legal and taxation volume measurements for brewed alcoholic beverages within British contexts.
Measuring small liquid volumes in medical dosing or laboratory settings using cubic centimeters.
Calculating engine displacement ratings in cubic centimeters for small internal combustion engines.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify the measurement system before converting, as barrel (UK) is a region-specific Imperial unit.
Be cautious of very large numbers resulting from converting barrel volumes to cubic centimeters.
Use precise measuring tools when handling large to small volume conversions for accuracy.
Understand the application context to choose the most appropriate unit representation.

Limitations

The barrel (UK) is a large volume measure mainly for beverage quantities and may produce very large converted values.
Barrel (UK) is not an SI unit and has limited use outside the British brewing and pub industry.
Conversion accuracy depends on the precision of measuring instruments, especially when converting to small metric units.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barrel (UK) used for?: A barrel (UK) is mainly used in the British brewing industry to measure volumes of beer, ale, and cider.
How many cubic centimeters are in one barrel (UK)?: One barrel (UK) equals 163,659.24 cubic centimeters.
Why convert barrel (UK) to cubic centimeters?: Converting to cubic centimeters allows precise quantification of traditional beverage volumes into standardized metric units used in medical, laboratory, and engineering fields.

Key Terminology

Barrel (UK): An Imperial volume unit equal to 36 imperial gallons used mainly for measuring beer, ale, and cider in British contexts.
Cubic Centimeter (cm³): A metric volume unit representing the volume of a cube one centimeter on each side, equivalent to one milliliter.
Conversion Rate: The exact numeric factor used to convert values from barrel (UK) to cubic centimeters: 1 barrel (UK) = 163,659.24 cm³.

Quick Knowledge Check

What traditional products are measured using barrel (UK)?

Motor oils and gasoline

Beer, ale, and cider

Milk and cream

What is the equivalent of 1 barrel (UK) in cubic centimeters?

100,000 cm³

163,659.24 cm³

250,000 cm³

In which fields is cubic centimeter commonly used?

Brewery production

Medical dosing and engineering

Historical taxation

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