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gals.

American  

abbreviation

  1. gallons.


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“Theatre gals. We met doing a play in New Jersey. I think I was still in high school.”

From The New Yorker • Dec. 1, 2014

RPMKNOTSGPHDB-A9005.81.76612007.43.36615008.84.86718009.69.167210013.412.672240017.516.473270021.719.476300025.422.677330028.730.177355031.434.679Speeds measured by GPS on the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Md., w/four adults aboard, 10 gals. water and 80 gals. fuel.

From Time Magazine Archive

RPMMPHGPHdB-A6004.60.9669006.61.66512007.93.46915009.05.17518009.68.176210010.412.579240015.414.883270020.219.484300025.522.684330029.725.785360033.035.490Speeds measured by GPS in Boga Ciega Bay, Fla., in calm seas and light winds w/two people on board, 230 gals. of fuel and 40 gals. of water.

From Time Magazine Archive

Speeds measured by GPS on the Hudson River w/five adults aboard, 250 gals. water and 800 gals. fuel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Latest reported dairy products: milk, 12,289,893 gals.; butter, 8,292,360 lbs.; cheese, 1,028,015 lbs.

From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.