Convert minim (UK) to acre-foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert minim (UK) [min (UK)] to acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)], or Convert acre-foot (US survey) to minim (UK).
How to Convert Minim (Uk) to Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
1 min (UK) = 4.79889716751806e-11 ac*ft (US)
Example: convert 15 min (UK) to ac*ft (US):
15 min (UK) = 15 × 4.79889716751806e-11 ac*ft (US) = 7.19834575127708e-10 ac*ft (US)
Minim (Uk) to Acre-Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Minim (Uk)
A minim is a traditional unit of volume used in the UK, equivalent to one-eighth of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0616 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated in the apothecaries' system of measurement, dating back to the 19th century, primarily used for measuring small quantities of liquids in pharmacy and medicine.
Current Use
Today, the minim is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.
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.