US Barrels (Dry)
Abbreviation/Symbol:
bbl (US Dry)
Unit of:
Worldwide use:
The US dry barrel is 7,056 cubic inches, about 115.6 liters, and it is a US measure for fruit, vegetables and other dry goods. It is not used outside the United States.
Definition:
The US Barrel (Dry) is 105 dry quarts, which is 7,056 cubic inches or about 115.63 liters (0.1156 cubic meters). It differs from the US Barrel (Liquid), which is 31.5 US gallons, or about 119.2 liters.
Origin:
The US dry barrel is 105 dry quarts, or 7,056 cubic inches – about 115.6 liters. Congress fixed it in 1912 for fruit, vegetables and other dry goods.
Usage context:
The US dry barrel is 7,056 cubic inches, which is about 115.6 liters, and it is defined for fruit, vegetables and other dry commodities. The US cranberry barrel is a different size again: 5,826 cubic inches, about 95.5 liters.