2001-07-05
I don't the UK gallon is in use any more, not even in the UK. Chris might
have to update us on this.
If it is, it still can be used here, but it would have to be specified in US
gallons or quarts. I'm not sure of the exact conversion, but it would have
to be labelled as:
xx.xx U.S. gallons (yy.yy U.S. quarts) 4.5 litres, or something similar.
I don't think any law forbids the use of the U.K. gallon, it just can't be
stated as containing one gallon, as the meaning of the word gallon in the US
is the equivalent of 3.8 L.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 2001-07-05 12:38
Subject: [USMA:14167] Re: Fwd: Re: Tesco enters USA
> More specifically and to the point of your question, Madan, no. The UPLR
> and the FPLA refer to definitions which specify US sizes for those
> units. Many of those unit definitions are buried in various places in US
> Code and agency regulations. Many date back to 1893 when they were
> defined in terms of SI units.
>
> Anticipating the obvious question, no, I don't have a list of those
> sites handy. My page at
> http://www.cofc.edu/~frysingj/background.htm
> might provide some background on non-metric unit sizes for you though.
>
> If you want more information on the UPLR and FPLA, please feel free to
> visit my Metric Methods web site (URL below).
>
> Jim
>
> M R wrote:
> >
> > To Jim
> >
> > My question is whether the US government will allow
> > it.
> > People may buy it if they come to know that the
> > Imperial gallon contains 4.5 liters.
>
>
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> >
> > Subject: [USMA:14165] Re: Tesco enters USA
> > Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 11:20:53 -0400
> > From: "James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Organization: College of Charleston
> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > No, it won't. In fact, selling in the larger Imperial gallons and pints
> > would put them at a disadvantage; their product would be seen by
> > American consumers as containing less product.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Thursday 05 July 2001 1100, M R wrote:
> > > Tesco (British retailer) has taken a 35 % stake in
> > > GroceryWorks (American online retailer).
> > >
> > > Will it be possible for the company to sell the
> > > British made goods in USA, measured in UK gallons,
> > > quarts, pints & ounces.
> > ....
> >
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