Convert nanoliter to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert nanoliter [nL] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to nanoliter.
How to Convert Nanoliter to Acre-Foot
1 nL = 8.10713192178006e-16 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 nL to ac*ft:
15 nL = 15 × 8.10713192178006e-16 ac*ft = 1.21606978826701e-14 ac*ft
Nanoliter to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Nanoliter
A nanoliter (nL) is a unit of volume equal to one billionth of a liter (10^-9 liters).
History/Origin
The nanoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's expansion to include smaller units for scientific and industrial measurements, particularly in fields like biology and chemistry, during the 20th century.
Current Use
Nanoliters are commonly used in laboratories for precise measurements of small liquid volumes, such as in microfluidics, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research.
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.