Convert cab (Biblical) to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert cab (Biblical) [cab] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to cab (Biblical).
How to Convert Cab (Biblical) to Acre-Foot
1 cab = 9.90871661312825e-07 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 cab to ac*ft:
15 cab = 15 × 9.90871661312825e-07 ac*ft = 1.48630749196924e-05 ac*ft
Cab (Biblical) to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Cab (Biblical)
The cab is an ancient biblical unit of volume used to measure dry or liquid substances, typically associated with small quantities.
History/Origin
The cab originates from biblical times, appearing in ancient Hebrew measurements. It was used in the context of daily life and religious texts, reflecting the measurement practices of the ancient Near East.
Current Use
Today, the cab is largely obsolete and not used in modern measurement systems. It is primarily of historical and biblical interest, referenced in scholarly and religious studies.
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.