A gill (US) is a customary unit of liquid volume equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, historically used in beverage measuring and recipes.

What does ton register measure?

Ton register measures volume equal to 100 cubic feet and was used to express internal ship capacity in gross or net register tonnage.

Why convert between gill (US) and ton register?

This conversion helps translate small beverage volume measures into large maritime space units, useful for archival and historical maritime documentation.

How to Convert from Gill (US) [gi] to Ton register [ton reg]

Convert volume measurements from the US gill to ton register easily with our online unit converter. Understand the historical context and practical uses of these units.

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Gill (US) [gi] to Ton register [ton reg] Conversion Table
Gill (US) [gi]	Ton register [ton reg]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume measurements from the US gill, a small customary liquid volume unit, into ton register, a large maritime volume measure. It is useful for interpreting historical records involving beverage quantities and ship capacity.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in gills (US).
Select gill (US) as the input unit and ton register as the output unit.
Click convert to get the equivalent volume in ton register.
Use the results for archival, maritime, or historical research purposes.

Key Features

Converts small US liquid volume units (gill) to large maritime volume units (ton register).
Supports historical and archival research involving traditional and maritime units.
Simple interface to input values and obtain conversions quickly.
Browser-based tool accessible without additional software.

Examples

10 gills (US) equals 0.000417752 ton register.
100 gills (US) equals 0.00417752 ton register.

Common Use Cases

Measuring small spirit or liqueur amounts in old cocktail recipes.
Expressing internal ship volumes in historical tonnage documentation.
Interpreting older brewing or distilling recipes with customary units.
Calculating port fees or canal dues based on register tonnage.
Archival research involving ship plans and maritime records.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure unit selections match your input and output measurements.
Use the conversion primarily for historical and archival contexts.
Cross-check converted volumes when dealing with large scale differences.
Understand that ton register measures large ship spaces while gills measure small liquid volumes.

Limitations

Conversion is mainly relevant for archival or historical research due to scale differences.
Ton register is mostly obsolete internationally, replaced by newer tonnage standards.
Converting very small volumes to large units may lead to loss of precision.
Not suitable for modern practical volume measurements or calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gill (US)?: A gill (US) is a customary unit of liquid volume equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, historically used in beverage measuring and recipes.
What does ton register measure?: Ton register measures volume equal to 100 cubic feet and was used to express internal ship capacity in gross or net register tonnage.
Why convert between gill (US) and ton register?: This conversion helps translate small beverage volume measures into large maritime space units, useful for archival and historical maritime documentation.

Key Terminology

Gill (US): A unit of liquid volume equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four fluid ounces, used historically for small beverage measures.
Ton register: A unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, historically used to express a ship's internal capacity as gross or net register tonnage.
Register tonnage: A maritime measurement representing the enclosed space within a vessel, used in commercial and regulatory contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one US gill represent?

One quarter of a US liquid pint

One ton register

One cubic foot

Ton register is primarily used to measure what?

Small liquid volumes

Internal ship capacity

Weight of cargo

What is a key limitation of converting gill (US) to ton register?

Ton register is a small volume unit

Potential precision loss due to scale differences

Gill is not a volume unit

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