Convert decistere to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert decistere [ds] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to decistere.
How to Convert Decistere to Acre-Foot
1 ds = 8.10713192178006e-05 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 ds to ac*ft:
15 ds = 15 × 8.10713192178006e-05 ac*ft = 0.00121606978826701 ac*ft
Decistere to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Decistere
Decistere (ds) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-tenth of a litre, used primarily in some European countries for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The decistere originated in the metric system as a subunit of the litre, introduced to facilitate smaller volume measurements. Its usage has declined with the standardization of the litre and millilitre units.
Current Use
Today, the decistere is rarely used in everyday measurements but may still appear in historical contexts or specific regional applications within certain European countries.
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.