US gallon (gal)
Definition: A US gallon is a unit of volume equal to exactly 3.785411784 liters, or 4 US quarts.
History/origin: The US gallon descends from the older English wine gallon that the United States retained after independence, instead of adopting the later imperial gallon.
Current use: US gallons are used in the United States for gasoline, paint, industrial liquids, and larger beverage containers.


