What is 5900gi in Register Tons?

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What is 5900 US Gills (5900gi) in Register Tons (GRT)?

What is 5900gi in GRT? Convert 5900 US Gills (5900gi) to Register Tons (GRT) 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 Register Tons

Formula
GRT = gi / 23937.67
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Register Tons, divide the number of US Gills by 23.9 thousand
US Gills (gi) in 1 Register Ton
There are 23937.67 US Gills in 1 Register Ton
Register Tons (GRT) in 1 US Gill
There are 0 Register Tons 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.

Register Ton
/ˈrɛdʒɪstə tʌn/
Symbol: GRT
Unit System: Shipping

What is the Register Ton?

The register ton is a unit of volume in the shipping world and uses the symbol GRT.

1 register ton is equal to 100 ft³ or 2.832 m³.

The register ton is used in shipping to measure the amount of cargo on a vessel. The phrase is often mistaken for a unit of mass or weight because of the term 'ton' but should not be confused.


Conversion Tables for US Gills (gi) to Register Tons (GRT)