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Old 11th August 2012 | 13:49
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That is why airliners measure their fuel quantities in weight, i.e Lbs and Kgs, a Gallon is a quantity that varies with temperature, but the weight of that Gallon remains a constant, so by measuring it by weight you know exactly how much fuel you always have in the tank.

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