Convert acre-foot to gigaliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to gigaliter [GL], or Convert gigaliter to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Gigaliter
1 ac*ft = 0.00123348184 GL
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to GL:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 0.00123348184 GL = 0.0185022276 GL
Acre-Foot to Gigaliter 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.
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.