Question 1

What is a cord of wood?

Accepted Answer

A cord is 128 cubic feet (3.62 m³) - a stack 4ft × 4ft × 8ft. Standard measure for firewood sales.

Question 2

How much wood is a face cord?

Accepted Answer

A face cord is 1/3 of a full cord - 4ft × 8ft × 16 inches deep. Also called a rick. About 1.2 m³.

Question 3

Are US and UK gallons the same?

Accepted Answer

No! US gallon = 3.785 liters. UK (Imperial) gallon = 4.546 liters. UK gallon is about 20% larger. Same applies to pints and fluid ounces.

Question 4

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

For precision: measure by weight and convert using density. For liquids at eye level: read at the bottom of the meniscus curve.

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