Convert quart (UK) to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert quart (UK) [qt (UK)] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to quart (UK).
How to Convert Quart (Uk) to Acre-Inch
1 qt (UK) = 1.10567254433409e-05 ac*in
Example: convert 15 qt (UK) to ac*in:
15 qt (UK) = 15 × 1.10567254433409e-05 ac*in = 0.000165850881650113 ac*in
Quart (Uk) to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
| quart (UK) | acre-inch |
|---|
Quart (Uk)
The quart (UK) is a unit of volume equal to one-fourth of a imperial gallon, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK quart has its origins in the imperial system established in 1824, replacing earlier customary units. It was historically used for measuring liquids like milk and beer before metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK quart is largely obsolete and replaced by metric units, but it may still be encountered in historical contexts or traditional recipes.
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.