The “Glas” is an intriguing, though lesser-known, unit of volume, traditionally used in the Netherlands to measure wine and spirits. Dating back to the 1800s, one Glas was approximately equivalent to 150 milliliters, aligning closely with a standard modern wine glass. Its historical use highlights how cultures have tailored measurement systems to fit specific social practices, such as enjoying wine in communal settings, thus embodying the close relationship between cultural traditions and measurement systems.
While it has mostly fallen out of use today, the Glas provides a fascinating glimpse into historical consumption habits and the evolution of standard units. It reminds us that units of measurement are not merely mathematical constructs but are also deeply influenced by the lifestyles and practices of their time.
The kilolitre, a unit representing 1,000 liters, is not just a simple measure of volume—it speaks volumes about the vast quantities associated with liquid storage and usage. Did you know that the iconic Olympic-size swimming pool holds about 2,500 kilolitres of water? This is equivalent to 2,500,000 liters! In everyday life, kilolitres are pivotal in industries such as agriculture and water management, where they help measure the enormous water consumption needed for irrigation or livestock.
In the context of fuel, a single kilolitre of gasoline could power an average car for approximately 12,000 miles, considering average fuel efficiency. This highlights the usefulness of the kilolitre in the energy sector, showcasing the sheer scale of resources needed for modern living and underscoring the importance of efficient resource management.
| Glas | Kilolitres |
|---|---|
0
glas
|
0
kl
|
0.5
glas
|
0.0001
kl
|
1
glas
|
0.0002
kl
|
1.5
glas
|
0.0003
kl
|
2
glas
|
0.0004
kl
|
2.5
glas
|
0.0005
kl
|
3
glas
|
0.0006
kl
|
3.5
glas
|
0.0007
kl
|
4
glas
|
0.0008
kl
|
4.5
glas
|
0.0009
kl
|
5
glas
|
0.001
kl
|
5.5
glas
|
0.0011
kl
|
6
glas
|
0.0012
kl
|
6.5
glas
|
0.0013
kl
|
7
glas
|
0.0014
kl
|
7.5
glas
|
0.0015
kl
|
8
glas
|
0.0016
kl
|
8.5
glas
|
0.0017
kl
|
9
glas
|
0.0018
kl
|
9.5
glas
|
0.0019
kl
|
10
glas
|
0.002
kl
|
10.5
glas
|
0.0021
kl
|
11
glas
|
0.0022
kl
|
11.5
glas
|
0.0023
kl
|
12
glas
|
0.0024
kl
|
12.5
glas
|
0.0025
kl
|
13
glas
|
0.0026
kl
|
13.5
glas
|
0.0027
kl
|
14
glas
|
0.0028
kl
|
14.5
glas
|
0.0029
kl
|
15
glas
|
0.003
kl
|
15.5
glas
|
0.0031
kl
|
16
glas
|
0.0032
kl
|
16.5
glas
|
0.0033
kl
|
17
glas
|
0.0034
kl
|
17.5
glas
|
0.0035
kl
|
18
glas
|
0.0036
kl
|
18.5
glas
|
0.0037
kl
|
19
glas
|
0.0038
kl
|
19.5
glas
|
0.0039
kl
|
20
glas
|
0.004
kl
|
20.5
glas
|
0.0041
kl
|
21
glas
|
0.0042
kl
|
21.5
glas
|
0.0043
kl
|
22
glas
|
0.0044
kl
|
22.5
glas
|
0.0045
kl
|
23
glas
|
0.0046
kl
|
23.5
glas
|
0.0047
kl
|
24
glas
|
0.0048
kl
|
24.5
glas
|
0.0049
kl
|
25
glas
|
0.005
kl
|
25.5
glas
|
0.0051
kl
|
26
glas
|
0.0052
kl
|
26.5
glas
|
0.0053
kl
|
27
glas
|
0.0054
kl
|
27.5
glas
|
0.0055
kl
|
28
glas
|
0.0056
kl
|
28.5
glas
|
0.0057
kl
|
29
glas
|
0.0058
kl
|
29.5
glas
|
0.0059
kl
|
30
glas
|
0.006
kl
|
30.5
glas
|
0.0061
kl
|
31
glas
|
0.0062
kl
|
31.5
glas
|
0.0063
kl
|
32
glas
|
0.0064
kl
|
32.5
glas
|
0.0065
kl
|
33
glas
|
0.0066
kl
|
33.5
glas
|
0.0067
kl
|
34
glas
|
0.0068
kl
|
34.5
glas
|
0.0069
kl
|
35
glas
|
0.007
kl
|
35.5
glas
|
0.0071
kl
|
36
glas
|
0.0072
kl
|
36.5
glas
|
0.0073
kl
|
37
glas
|
0.0074
kl
|
37.5
glas
|
0.0075
kl
|
38
glas
|
0.0076
kl
|
38.5
glas
|
0.0077
kl
|
39
glas
|
0.0078
kl
|
39.5
glas
|
0.0079
kl
|
40
glas
|
0.008
kl
|
40.5
glas
|
0.0081
kl
|
41
glas
|
0.0082
kl
|
41.5
glas
|
0.0083
kl
|
42
glas
|
0.0084
kl
|
42.5
glas
|
0.0085
kl
|
43
glas
|
0.0086
kl
|
43.5
glas
|
0.0087
kl
|
44
glas
|
0.0088
kl
|
44.5
glas
|
0.0089
kl
|
45
glas
|
0.009
kl
|
45.5
glas
|
0.0091
kl
|
46
glas
|
0.0092
kl
|
46.5
glas
|
0.0093
kl
|
47
glas
|
0.0094
kl
|
47.5
glas
|
0.0095
kl
|
48
glas
|
0.0096
kl
|
48.5
glas
|
0.0097
kl
|
49
glas
|
0.0098
kl
|
49.5
glas
|
0.0099
kl
|
50
glas
|
0.01
kl
|
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