Convert cup (US) to barrel (US)
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to barrel (US) [bbl (US)], or Convert barrel (US) to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Barrel (Us)
1 cup (US) = 0.00198412698825363 bbl (US)
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to bbl (US):
15 cup (US) = 15 × 0.00198412698825363 bbl (US) = 0.0297619048238045 bbl (US)
Cup (Us) to Barrel (Us) Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Barrel (Us)
A barrel (US) is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and other petroleum products, equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel originated as a measure for trading and storing liquids like beer and wine in barrels. Its size varied historically, but the US standard was established in the 19th century for consistency in the oil industry, becoming widely adopted for measuring petroleum products.
Current Use
Today, the barrel (US) is mainly used in the oil and gas industry to quantify crude oil, petroleum products, and other liquids. It remains a standard unit in commodity trading, reporting, and industry practices.