Convert hectoliter to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert hectoliter [hL] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to hectoliter.
How to Convert Hectoliter to Acre-Inch
1 hL = 0.000972855833768435 ac*in
Example: convert 15 hL to ac*in:
15 hL = 15 × 0.000972855833768435 ac*in = 0.0145928375065265 ac*in
Hectoliter to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Hectoliter
A hectoliter (hL) is a unit of volume equal to 100 liters.
History/Origin
The hectoliter is part of the metric system, introduced in the 19th century alongside other metric units for standardization of measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Hectoliters are commonly used in the beverage industry, especially for measuring wine, beer, and other liquid quantities, as well as in agriculture and food production for larger volume measurements.
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.