Convert acre-inch to cor (Biblical)
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to cor (Biblical) [cor], or Convert cor (Biblical) to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Cor (Biblical)
1 ac*in = 467.227968181818 cor
Example: convert 15 ac*in to cor:
15 ac*in = 15 × 467.227968181818 cor = 7008.41952272727 cor
Acre-Inch to Cor (Biblical) Conversion Table
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Acre-Inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of surface area filled to a depth of one inch.
History/Origin
The acre-inch has historically been used in agriculture and water resource management to measure water volume over large land areas, especially in irrigation contexts, originating from the traditional use of acres and inches as units of land area and depth.
Current Use
Today, the acre-inch is primarily used in the United States for measuring water volumes in irrigation, water rights, and reservoir capacities, especially in agricultural and environmental management.
Cor (Biblical)
The cor is an ancient biblical unit of volume used to measure dry goods, equivalent to approximately 10 ephahs or about 10.3 liters.
History/Origin
The cor originates from biblical times and was used in ancient Israelite measurements. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a measure for grain and other dry commodities, reflecting the agricultural practices of the period.
Current Use
Today, the cor is primarily of historical and biblical interest, with no modern standard equivalent. It is used in biblical studies and historical research to understand ancient measurements and contexts.