What is a gallon (US)?

A gallon (US) is a volume unit defined as exactly 231 cubic inches or 3.785411784 liters, commonly used in the United States for measuring liquid volumes.

What does ton register measure?

Ton register is a volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet, historically used to express the internal capacity of ships for maritime commercial and regulatory purposes.

Can ton register be used for modern ship measurements?

Ton register is largely historical and has mostly been replaced by gross and net tonnage units according to modern conventions.

How to Convert from Gallon (US) [gal (US)] to Ton register [ton reg]

Learn how to convert volumes from US gallons to ton register, a historic maritime unit measuring ship internal capacity. This tool helps translate liquid volumes into register tonnage used in shipping and archival maritime contexts.

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Gallon (US) [gal (US)] to Ton register [ton reg] Conversion Table

Gallon (US) [gal (US)]	Ton register [ton reg]

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Gallon (US) [gal (US)] to Ton register [ton reg] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to change volume measurements from gallon (US), a common unit for liquids in the United States, into ton register, a historic maritime volume unit used to express the internal capacity of ships. It is useful for maritime, regulatory, and archival applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in gallon (US) you want to convert.
Select gallon (US) as the from unit and ton register as the to unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent volume in ton register.

Key Features

Converts US gallons to ton register units accurately based on established conversion rates.
Supports understanding of maritime volume measurements for ship capacity and regulatory purposes.
Browser-based and easy-to-use interface requiring only value input and unit selection.

Examples

10 gallons (US) converts to 0.013368056 ton register.
100 gallons (US) converts to 0.13368056 ton register.

Common Use Cases

Converting liquid volumes for ship internal capacity assessments in historical or archival research.
Calculating vessel volume for port fees and canal dues based on register tonnage.
Relating everyday fluid volumes to maritime volume units for naval architecture and marine engineering.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter primarily for legacy maritime and historical volume conversions.
Verify the context of use as ton register is replaced by modern gross/net tonnage in many regions.
Ensure clarity on volume units when working with archival maritime documents or regulatory records.

Limitations

Ton register is a historic unit with limited application in modern vessel measurement standards.
Conversion results are approximate and not intended for precise engineering calculations.
The converter is less relevant outside maritime and ship registry contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gallon (US)?: A gallon (US) is a volume unit defined as exactly 231 cubic inches or 3.785411784 liters, commonly used in the United States for measuring liquid volumes.
What does ton register measure?: Ton register is a volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet, historically used to express the internal capacity of ships for maritime commercial and regulatory purposes.
Can ton register be used for modern ship measurements?: Ton register is largely historical and has mostly been replaced by gross and net tonnage units according to modern conventions.

Key Terminology

Gallon (US) [gal (US)]: A unit of volume exactly equal to 231 cubic inches or 3.785411784 liters, used mainly in the United States for liquid volumes.
Ton register [ton reg]: A historic maritime volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet, used to measure ship internal capacity for regulatory and commercial purposes.
Register tonnage: A measurement defining the internal volume of ships in tons register, important for port fees and shipping regulations.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one ton register represent?

231 cubic inches

100 cubic feet

3.785 liters

Which unit is primarily used in the US for liquid volume measurement?

Ton register

Gallon (US)

Cubic feet

What is a common use for converting gallons (US) to ton register?

Calculating fuel economy

Estimating ship internal volume

Measuring cooking oils

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