Convert quart (UK) to gigaliter
Please provide values below to convert quart (UK) [qt (UK)] to gigaliter [GL], or Convert gigaliter to quart (UK).
How to Convert Quart (Uk) to Gigaliter
1 qt (UK) = 1.1365225e-09 GL
Example: convert 15 qt (UK) to GL:
15 qt (UK) = 15 × 1.1365225e-09 GL = 1.70478375e-08 GL
Quart (Uk) to Gigaliter Conversion Table
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Quart (Uk)
The quart (UK) is a unit of volume equal to one-fourth of a imperial gallon, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK quart has its origins in the imperial system established in 1824, replacing earlier customary units. It was historically used for measuring liquids like milk and beer before metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK quart is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units, but it may still be encountered in historical contexts or traditional recipes.
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.