Barrel is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Barrel became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage. SI equivalent: 1 bbl = 0.158987 m³.
Barrel facts
- Unit name
- Barrel
- Symbol
- bbl
- Category
- Volume
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 bbl = 0.158987 m³
- Common uses
- Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels
Definition of the barrel
Barrel is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
SI equivalent: 1 bbl = 0.158987 m³
History of the barrel
Barrel became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Where is the barrel used?
Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels