Convert acre-inch to kiloliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to kiloliter [kL], or Convert kiloliter to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Kiloliter
1 ac*in = 102.790153 kL
Example: convert 15 ac*in to kL:
15 ac*in = 15 × 102.790153 kL = 1541.852295 kL
Acre-Inch to Kiloliter 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.
Kiloliter
A kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters.
History/Origin
The kiloliter originated from the metric system as a larger unit for measuring volume, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Kiloliters are used today in fields such as water management, agriculture, and industry to measure large quantities of liquids efficiently.