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BDL

BDL

6.8
A unit of volume used to measure oil
  • symbol
  • Specialized
translation icon : barril
  • The contract specified delivery of 1,000 BDL of refined petroleum.

Examples

  • The oil tanker was filled with 500 BDL of crude oil.

  • Prices rose sharply after the company exported 200 BDL of oil.

  • Each BDL of crude was carefully measured before shipment.

  • How many BDL are in the shipment?

  • The contract specified delivery of 1,000 BDL of refined petroleum.

  • Prices rose sharply after the company exported 200 BDL of oil.

  • Each BDL of crude was carefully measured before shipment.

Synonyms

barrel
vsBDL
141 2.8

A standard measure of liquid often used for oil or beer

is the abbreviated form rather than the full unit name
bbl
vsBDL
  • Specialized
17 8.6

A unit for measuring liquids often used for oil and beer

is an alternative abbreviation used for the same unit

Surface Forms

BDL main

Etymology

BDL is used as a short form for barrel, a unit often used to measure oil and other liquids. So on bills or reports, BDL means one 'barrel' of the product.