Convert acre-foot to gill (UK)
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to gill (UK) [gi (UK)], or Convert gill (UK) to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Gill (Uk)
1 ac*ft = 8682498.3097739 gi (UK)
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to gi (UK):
15 ac*ft = 15 × 8682498.3097739 gi (UK) = 130237474.646609 gi (UK)
Acre-Foot to Gill (Uk) 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.
Gill (Uk)
A gill (UK) is a unit of volume equal to one-quarter of a pint, primarily used for measuring liquids such as spirits and milk.
History/Origin
The UK gill originated in the 19th century as part of the imperial measurement system, traditionally used in British households and trade for liquid measurements before metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK gill is largely obsolete and rarely used in everyday measurements, but it may still be encountered in historical contexts, recipes, or specific legal or traditional settings.