Convert acre-inch to cubic yard
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to cubic yard [yd^3], or Convert cubic yard to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Cubic Yard
1 ac*in = 134.444444272958 yd^3
Example: convert 15 ac*in to yd^3:
15 ac*in = 15 × 134.444444272958 yd^3 = 2016.66666409436 yd^3
Acre-Inch to Cubic Yard 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.
Cubic Yard
A cubic yard is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one yard (3 feet) in length.
History/Origin
The cubic yard originated from the imperial and US customary measurement systems, primarily used in construction, landscaping, and shipping industries for measuring large volumes of materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic yard is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and waste management to measure materials like soil, gravel, and debris, and is part of volume conversions in various applications.