Convert acre-inch to gigaliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to gigaliter [GL], or Convert gigaliter to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Gigaliter
1 ac*in = 0.000102790153 GL
Example: convert 15 ac*in to GL:
15 ac*in = 15 × 0.000102790153 GL = 0.001541852295 GL
Acre-Inch to Gigaliter 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.
Gigaliter
A gigaliter (GL) is a unit of volume equal to one billion liters (10^9 liters).
History/Origin
The gigaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a standard unit for large-scale volume measurements, especially in environmental and industrial contexts, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Gigaliters are used to measure large quantities of liquids, such as water resources, in environmental studies, water management, and large-scale industrial processes.