bbl

An abbreviation referring to any of various units of capacity, typically used for measuring liquids such as oil or beer.

• 🇫🇷Abréviation désignant diverses unités de volume, généralement utilisées pour mesurer des liquides tels que le pétrole ou la bière.

1. Unit of volume for liquids B2 formal

   A standard unit of volume used for measuring crude oil and other liquids, typically equal to 42 US gallons (about 159 liters).

   • The oil field produces 10,000 bbl per day.
   • The price of crude oil is quoted in dollars per bbl.
   • The tanker can carry up to 500,000 bbl of petroleum.

   🇫🇷Baril (de pétrole)

   Synonymes: barrel

2. General unit of capacity C1 formal

   Any of various units of capacity used for measuring different commodities, such as beer or wine.

   • The brewery stores its beer in bbl containers.
   • Historically, a bbl of wine varied in size by region.
   • The shipment included 200 bbl of ale.

   🇫🇷baril

   Synonymes: barrel