Convert acre-foot to deciliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to deciliter [dL], or Convert deciliter to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Deciliter
1 ac*ft = 12334818.4 dL
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to dL:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 12334818.4 dL = 185022276 dL
Acre-Foot to Deciliter Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.
Deciliter
A deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquids.
History/Origin
The deciliter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 19th century to provide a convenient subdivision of the liter, facilitating measurements in cooking and scientific contexts.
Current Use
Deciliters are used in various countries for measuring liquids in cooking, nutrition labeling, and scientific experiments, especially where metric units are standard.