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barrel

Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

United States Code

26 U.S.C. § 29 — under this section

The term “barrel” means 42 United States gallons.

26 U.S.C. § 45I — for purposes of this section

The terms “crude oil”, “natural gas”, “domestic”, and “barrel” have the meanings given such terms by section 613A(e).

26 U.S.C. § 45K — under this section

The term “barrel” means 42 United States gallons.

26 U.S.C. § 4612 — for purposes of this subchapter

The term “barrel” means 42 United States gallons.

26 U.S.C. § 613A — for purposes of this section

The term “barrel” means 42 United States gallons.

33 U.S.C. § 1321 — in this section

“barrel” means 42 United States gallons at 60 degrees Fahrenheit;

33 U.S.C. § 2701 — in this section

“barrel” means 42 United States gallons at 60 degrees fahrenheit;

42 U.S.C. § 9601 — in this section

The term “barrel” means forty-two United States gallons at sixty degrees Fahrenheit.

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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A measure of capacity, equal to thirty-six gallons.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A measure of capacity, equal to thirty-six gallons. In agricultural and mercantile parlance, as also in the inspection laws, the term "barrel" means, prima facie, not merely a certain quantity, but, further, a certain state of the article; namely, that It is in a cask. State v. Moore, 33 N. C. 72.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A measure of capacity, equal to thirty-six gallons. In agricultural and mereantile parlance, as also in the inspection laws, the term “barrel” means, prima facie, not merely a certain quantity, but, further, a certain state of the article; namely, that it is in a cask, 11 Jred. 72.