Convert foot water (60°F) to inch mercury (32°F)
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to inch mercury (32°F) [inHg], or Convert inch mercury (32°F) to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Inch Mercury (32°f)
1 ftAq = 0.881797784438587 inHg
Example: convert 15 ftAq to inHg:
15 ftAq = 15 × 0.881797784438587 inHg = 13.2269667665788 inHg
Foot Water (60°f) to Inch Mercury (32°f) Conversion Table
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Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
Inch Mercury (32°f)
Inch of mercury at 32°F (inHg) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a mercury column in inches, used primarily in meteorology and aviation.
History/Origin
The inch of mercury originated from barometric pressure measurements using a mercury barometer, with its use dating back to the 18th century. It became a standard unit in weather reporting and altitude measurement.
Current Use
Today, inHg is primarily used in meteorology to report atmospheric pressure, especially in the United States, and in aviation for altitude and pressure readings.