What is 87gi in Cubic Metres?

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What is 87 US Gills (87gi) in Cubic Metres (m³)?

What is 87gi in m³? Convert 87 US Gills (87gi) to Cubic Metres (m³) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting US Gills to Cubic Metres

Formula
m³ = gi / 8453.51
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cubic Metres, divide the number of US Gills by 8.5 thousand
US Gills (gi) in 1 Cubic Metre
There are 8453.51 US Gills in 1 Cubic Metre
Cubic Metres (m³) in 1 US Gill
There are 0 Cubic Metres in 1 US Gill

Unit Information

US Gill
/dʒɪl/
Symbol: gi
Unit System: US Customary

What is the US Gill?

The US gill is a unit of volume in the US customary unit system and uses the symbol gi.

It represents 1/4 of a pint - so in this instance, it is 1/4 of US pint - therefore measures exactly 118.29411825 ml. It's also equal to 8 tablespoons, 24 teaspoons and 5/6 imperial gills.

The gill has been mentioned a number of times in popular literature; including in Treasure Island, Animal Farm and in Dan Simmon's 'The Terror' - and all references are pointing to the use of the gill in terms of alcohol measures or servings.

Cubic Metre
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈmiːtə/
Symbol:
Unit System: SI

What is the Cubic Metre?

The cubic metre (or cubic meter; US spelling) is a unit of volume and is derived from an SI unit with the symbol m³.

1 cubic metre is exactly 1000 litres. It is also ≈ 6.29 barrels, ≈ 220 imperial gallons and ≈ 35.3 cubic feet.

1 cubic metre of water in normal conditions (≈4 °C) weighs exactly 1000 kg (or 1 tonne).)

The cubic metre is the unit used to measure water usage and often water bills are broken down into how many m³ has passed through the property / business.


Conversion Tables for US Gills (gi) to Cubic Metres (m³)