Convert cup (US) to gigaliter
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to gigaliter [GL], or Convert gigaliter to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Gigaliter
1 cup (US) = 2.36588237e-10 GL
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to GL:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 2.36588237e-10 GL = 3.548823555e-09 GL
Cup (Us) to Gigaliter Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Gigaliter
A gigaliter (GL) is a unit of volume equal to one billion liters (10^9 liters).
History/Origin
The gigaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a standard unit for large-scale volume measurements, especially in environmental and industrial contexts, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Gigaliters are used to measure large quantities of liquids, such as water resources, in environmental studies, water management, and large-scale industrial processes.