Convert dekaliter to acre-foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekaliter [daL] to acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)], or Convert acre-foot (US survey) to dekaliter.
How to Convert Dekaliter to Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
1 daL = 8.10708328513672e-06 ac*ft (US)
Example: convert 15 daL to ac*ft (US):
15 daL = 15 × 8.10708328513672e-06 ac*ft (US) = 0.000121606249277051 ac*ft (US)
Dekaliter to Acre-Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Dekaliter
A dekaliter (daL) is a unit of volume equal to 10 liters.
History/Origin
The dekaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a decimal multiple of the liter to facilitate larger volume measurements, especially in scientific and industrial contexts.
Current Use
Dekaliter is used in contexts requiring measurement of larger liquid volumes, such as in agriculture, food industry, and scientific research, though it is less common than liters.
Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.