Convert cubic yard to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert cubic yard [yd^3] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to cubic yard.
How to Convert Cubic Yard to Cubic Kilometer
1 yd^3 = 7.64554858e-10 km^3
Example: convert 15 yd^3 to km^3:
15 yd^3 = 15 × 7.64554858e-10 km^3 = 1.146832287e-08 km^3
Cubic Yard to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Cubic Yard
A cubic yard is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one yard (3 feet) in length.
History/Origin
The cubic yard originated from the imperial and US customary measurement systems, primarily used in construction, landscaping, and shipping industries for measuring large volumes of materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic yard is commonly used in construction, landscaping, and waste management to measure materials like soil, gravel, and debris, and is part of volume conversions in various applications.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.