Convert acre-foot to cubic centimeter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to cubic centimeter [cm^3], or Convert cubic centimeter to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Cubic Centimeter
1 ac*ft = 1233481840 cm^3
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to cm^3:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 1233481840 cm^3 = 18502227600 cm^3
Acre-Foot to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter (cm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement, especially in fields like medicine and chemistry, since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., dosage), automotive engine capacities, and scientific experiments, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).