Convert milliliter to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert milliliter [mL] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to milliliter.
How to Convert Milliliter to Acre-Foot
1 mL = 8.10713192178006e-10 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 mL to ac*ft:
15 mL = 15 × 8.10713192178006e-10 ac*ft = 1.21606978826701e-08 ac*ft
Milliliter to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Milliliter
A milliliter (mL) is a unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter, commonly used to measure small quantities of liquids.
History/Origin
The milliliter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 19th century, aligning with the liter as the base unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
The milliliter is widely used in science, medicine, cooking, and everyday measurements to quantify liquids and small volumes.
Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.