Convert acre-inch to cubic meter
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to cubic meter [m^3], or Convert cubic meter to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Cubic Meter
1 ac*in = 102.790153 m^3
Example: convert 15 ac*in to m^3:
15 ac*in = 15 × 102.790153 m^3 = 1541.852295 m^3
Acre-Inch to Cubic Meter 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 Meter
A cubic meter (m^3) is the SI unit of volume, representing the volume of a cube with edges one meter long.
History/Origin
The cubic meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the wavelength of light in vacuum.
Current Use
The cubic meter is widely used in science, engineering, and industry to measure large volumes of liquids, gases, and solids, especially in contexts like construction, manufacturing, and environmental science.