Convert acre-foot (US survey) to liter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to liter [L, l], or Convert liter to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Liter
1 ac*ft (US) = 1233489.24 L, l
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to L, l:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 1233489.24 L, l = 18502338.6 L, l
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Liter Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Liter
The liter (L, l) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, commonly used to measure liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system, based on the cubic decimeter, and has since become a standard unit of volume worldwide.
Current Use
The liter is widely used in science, industry, and daily life for measuring liquids, beverages, and other fluids, especially in countries using the metric system.