Convert gill (UK) to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert gill (UK) [gi (UK)] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to gill (UK).
How to Convert Gill (Uk) to Acre-Inch
1 gi (UK) = 1.38209068528189e-06 ac*in
Example: convert 15 gi (UK) to ac*in:
15 gi (UK) = 15 × 1.38209068528189e-06 ac*in = 2.07313602792283e-05 ac*in
Gill (Uk) to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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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.
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.