Convert acre-foot (US survey) to decistere
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to decistere [ds], or Convert decistere to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Decistere
1 ac*ft (US) = 12334.8924 ds
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to ds:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 12334.8924 ds = 185023.386 ds
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Decistere Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Decistere
Decistere (ds) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-tenth of a litre, used primarily in some European countries for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The decistere originated in the metric system as a subunit of the litre, introduced to facilitate smaller volume measurements. Its usage has declined with the standardization of the litre and millilitre units.
Current Use
Today, the decistere is rarely used in everyday measurements but may still appear in historical contexts or specific regional applications within certain European countries.