Convert centimeter mercury (0°C) to foot water (60°F)
Please provide values below to convert centimeter mercury (0°C) [cmHg] to foot water (60°F) [ftAq], or Convert foot water (60°F) to centimeter mercury (0°C).
How to Convert Centimeter Mercury (0°c) to Foot Water (60°f)
1 cmHg = 0.446475136548888 ftAq
Example: convert 15 cmHg to ftAq:
15 cmHg = 15 × 0.446475136548888 ftAq = 6.69712704823332 ftAq
Centimeter Mercury (0°c) to Foot Water (60°f) Conversion Table
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Centimeter Mercury (0°c)
Centimeter mercury (0°C) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the pressure exerted by a one-centimeter column of mercury at 0°C.
History/Origin
The centimeter mercury was historically used in barometry and pressure measurements before the adoption of the pascal. It originated from the use of mercury columns in barometers to measure atmospheric pressure, with the unit reflecting the height of the mercury column.
Current Use
Today, the centimeter mercury is largely obsolete and replaced by SI units like the pascal. However, it is still used in some medical and historical contexts to measure blood pressure and atmospheric pressure in certain regions.
Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.