Convert drop to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert drop [drop] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to drop.
How to Convert Drop to Acre-Inch
1 drop = 4.86427916884217e-10 ac*in
Example: convert 15 drop to ac*in:
15 drop = 15 × 4.86427916884217e-10 ac*in = 7.29641875326326e-09 ac*in
Drop to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Drop
A drop is a small unit of liquid volume typically used to measure small quantities of liquids, such as medicines or ingredients in cooking.
History/Origin
The concept of a drop as a unit has been used informally for centuries, often based on the amount of liquid dispensed from a dropper or similar device. Its exact volume has varied historically and culturally, but it is generally standardized in modern measurements.
Current Use
The drop is commonly used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and cooking to measure small amounts of liquids, with a standard volume approximately equal to 0.05 milliliters.
Acre-Inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of surface area filled to a depth of one inch.
History/Origin
The acre-inch has historically been used in agriculture and water resource management to measure water volume over large land areas, especially in irrigation contexts, originating from the traditional use of acres and inches as units of land area and depth.
Current Use
Today, the acre-inch is primarily used in the United States for measuring water volumes in irrigation, water rights, and reservoir capacities, especially in agricultural and environmental management.