Convert acre-foot (US survey) to dekastere
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to dekastere [das], or Convert dekastere to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Dekastere
1 ac*ft (US) = 123.348924 das
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to das:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 123.348924 das = 1850.23386 das
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Dekastere Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Dekastere
A dekastere (das) is a unit of volume equal to ten liters, primarily used in certain European measurement systems.
History/Origin
The dekastere originated in traditional European measurement systems and was used historically for measuring larger quantities of liquids, especially in trade and agriculture. Its usage has declined with the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
Today, the dekastere is rarely used and has been largely replaced by standard metric units such as liters. It may still be encountered in historical contexts or specific regional applications.