What is a gallon (UK)?

The gallon (UK), also known as the imperial gallon, is a unit of volume defined as exactly 4.54609 litres and is used for measuring larger liquid volumes in engineering and historical contexts.

The tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit used for large casks, historically defined as 252 wine gallons, approximately 954 litres, but its size has varied over time and by region.

Why convert gallon (UK) to tun?

This conversion helps interpret traditional large-volume measurements for liquids, especially in historical, brewing, distilling, maritime shipping, and industrial contexts.

How to Convert from Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)] to Tun

Learn how to convert volume measurements from gallon (UK) to tun using an easy-to-use online unit converter for historical and industrial liquid capacities.

Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)]

Tun

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)] to Tun Conversion Table

Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)]	Tun

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)] to Tun Conversion Table
Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)]	Tun

Explore More Volume Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volumes measured in gallon (UK), the imperial gallon unit, into tun, a traditional English unit used historically for large liquid casks. It helps translate and understand large volume measures from historical or engineering contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in gallon (UK) in the input field
Select gallon (UK) as the source unit and tun as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the volume converted into tun
Use the result to interpret or analyze volume measurements in historical or engineering contexts

Key Features

Converts volume from gallon (UK) to tun accurately using established rates
Supports historical and industrial volume measures involving liquids
Browser-based and straightforward to use without the need for formulas
Useful for archival research, brewing, distilling, and maritime records

Examples

10 gallon (UK) = 0.047656743 tun
100 gallon (UK) = 0.47656743 tun

Common Use Cases

Specifying fuel tank capacities in regions using imperial volume units
Interpreting large cask volumes for brewing and distilling historical records
Converting marine bunkering volumes and industrial flow rates
Analyzing historic trade, customs, and taxation documents involving liquid volumes

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context of historical records due to changes in unit definitions over time
Remember that tun sizes may vary based on regional and historical differences
Use this conversion alongside modern litre values for clarity
Consult historical context when working with archival or trade records involving older measurement systems

Limitations

The size of the tun has varied historically and regionally, affecting precision
Modern conversions rely on approximations from current gallon definitions
Older records may not precisely correspond due to changes in gallon size

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gallon (UK)?: The gallon (UK), also known as the imperial gallon, is a unit of volume defined as exactly 4.54609 litres and is used for measuring larger liquid volumes in engineering and historical contexts.
What is a tun unit?: The tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit used for large casks, historically defined as 252 wine gallons, approximately 954 litres, but its size has varied over time and by region.
Why convert gallon (UK) to tun?: This conversion helps interpret traditional large-volume measurements for liquids, especially in historical, brewing, distilling, maritime shipping, and industrial contexts.

Key Terminology

Gallon (UK) [gal (UK)]: An imperial unit of volume defined as exactly 4.54609 litres, used for large liquid volumes in historical and engineering contexts.
Tun: A traditional English unit of liquid volume for large casks, defined as 252 wine gallons (approximately 954 litres), with variations historically and regionally.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one gallon (UK) equal in tun?

0.047656743 tun

0.0047656743 tun

0.47656743 tun

Which field might use gallon (UK) to tun conversion?

Historical trade documentation

Modern digital storage measurement

Astronomical distance calculations

What is a limitation of converting gallon (UK) to tun?

Tun size has varied over time and by region

Gallon (UK) is an undefined unit

Conversion formulas are not standardized

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Current Units Converter Online Surface Tension Units Converter Online Volume Charge Density Units Converter Online Prefixes Units Converter Online Illumination Units Converter