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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-A10004.61.77415006.24.77520007.86.076250010.910.980300016.513.084350024.314.286400028.820.387450032.425.288500036.328.591550041.238.997600046.639.097Speeds measured by GPS on the ICW near Palm Beach, Fla., in a light chop w/two people on board, 60 gals. fuel and no water.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Narragansett Bay, where the Greek tanker World Prodigy struck a reef and spewed 420,000 gals. of No. 2 fuel oil, most of the residue had evaporated or was rounded up by week's end.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Dollars. 11,000,000 Butter 130 ℔ 1,430,000,000 ℔ 18 257,400,000 1,000,000 Cheese 300 ℔ 300,000,000 ℔ 9 27,000,000 5,500,000 Milk 380 gals. 2,090,000,000 gals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various