Convert minim (UK) to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert minim (UK) [min (UK)] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to minim (UK).
How to Convert Minim (Uk) to Acre-Inch
1 min (UK) = 5.75871116759599e-10 ac*in
Example: convert 15 min (UK) to ac*in:
15 min (UK) = 15 × 5.75871116759599e-10 ac*in = 8.63806675139398e-09 ac*in
Minim (Uk) to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Minim (Uk)
A minim is a traditional unit of volume used in the UK, equivalent to one-eighth of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0616 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated in the apothecaries' system of measurement, dating back to the 19th century, primarily used for measuring small quantities of liquids in pharmacy and medicine.
Current Use
Today, the minim is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.
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.