Convert quart (US) to kiloliter
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to kiloliter [kL], or Convert kiloliter to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Kiloliter
1 qt (US) = 0.000946352946 kL
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to kL:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 0.000946352946 kL = 0.01419529419 kL
Quart (Us) to Kiloliter Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Kiloliter
A kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters.
History/Origin
The kiloliter originated from the metric system as a larger unit for measuring volume, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Kiloliters are used today in fields such as water management, agriculture, and industry to measure large quantities of liquids efficiently.