Convert acre-inch to cubic foot
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to cubic foot [ft^3], or Convert cubic foot to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Cubic Foot
1 ac*in = 3629.99999442028 ft^3
Example: convert 15 ac*in to ft^3:
15 ac*in = 15 × 3629.99999442028 ft^3 = 54449.9999163042 ft^3
Acre-Inch to Cubic Foot Conversion Table
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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.
Cubic Foot
A cubic foot (ft^3) is a unit of volume representing the space occupied by a cube with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The cubic foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary measurement systems for measuring volume, especially in construction, real estate, and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the cubic foot is still used in the United States and some other regions for measuring large volumes of liquids, gases, and bulk materials, particularly in industries like construction, shipping, and HVAC.