Re: Metric volume measurement problem

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

Hecto- = 100
1 hectoliter = 100 liters.  In rough (very rough) terms, approximately 25
gallons.

At 06:18 PM 2/23/99 EST, you wrote:
>
>    Hello everyone,
>
>    I know this is non-Audi related, but thought someone on the list
>might know the answer to this....
>
>    What is a hectoliter?  I was thinking it was = 6 liters, but that
>doesn't seem to make sense.  This is in reference to how Germans sell
>quantities of beer.  This one is in hectoliters.
>
>    The price of one hectoliter of this beer is USD $96, so I am
>thinking this is equal to a "keg" in america, or thereabouts.  Can
>anyone vouch for this or give me an appropriate conversion.
>
>    Thanks!
>
>    Later,
>    Dan
>
>
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