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There were a number of systems of liquid measurements in the United Kingdom prior to the 19th century. [3]Winchester or corn gallon was 272 in 3 (157 imp fl oz; 4,460 mL) (1697 act 8 & 9 Will. 3.
Ale casks at a brewery in the UK. These are firkins, each holding 9 imperial gallons (41 L) or a quarter of a UK beer barrel.. A barrel is one of several units of volume applied in various contexts; there are dry barrels, fluid barrels (such as the U.K. beer barrel and U.S. beer barrel), oil barrels, and so forth.
Galloon (sometimes spelled galon in British English) [1] is a heavily-decorated woven or braided trim, typically made of, or featuring, gold or silver thread, which may be woven or embroidered. Galloon trim is used in the trim of military and police uniforms , ecclesiastical dress , and as trim on textiles, drapery, and upholstery .
Galon, Gal-on, etc. may refer to: Gal On, a kibbutz in Israel's southern lowlands; Zehava Gal-On, an Israeli politician; Galon, a Burmese term for Garuda, a legendary bird or bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faith; Galon or Gallon, bishop of Beauvais (c. 1099-1104) and Paris (1104-1116)
The Independence Day of Indonesia (in Indonesian formally known as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia shortened "HUT RI", or simply Hari Kemerdekaan, and colloquially referred by the people as Tujuhbelasan, meaning "the Seventeenth") is a national holiday in Indonesia commemorating the anniversary of Indonesia's proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945. [1]
The Imperial Mosque, also known as King's Mosque [a], is an Ottoman mosque located in Pristina, Kosovo.It was built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.The inscription written in Arabic alphabet in six rows which is situated in the entry portal as the exact date of construction provides the year 1461, according to the Gregorian calendar, i.e. Hijra 865 year according to the Islamic calendar.
Southwest Papua (Indonesian: Papua Barat Daya) is the 38th province of Indonesia to be created, and was split off from West Papua on 8 December 2022. [4] Despite being named southwest, it is a misnomer and this province is actually located in the northwest edge of Papua.
Pematangsiantar (sometimes written as Pematang Siantar, acronym PS or P. Siantar, colloquially just Siantar), and also known as the City of Pematangsiantar, [2] is an independent city in North Sumatra Province of Indonesia, surrounded by, but not part of, the Simalungun Regency, making Pematangsiantar an enclave within Simalungun Regency.