Convert femtoliter to barrel (UK)
Please provide values below to convert femtoliter [fL] to barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)], or Convert barrel (UK) to femtoliter.
How to Convert Femtoliter to Barrel (Uk)
1 fL = 6.11025689719688e-18 bbl (UK)
Example: convert 15 fL to bbl (UK):
15 fL = 15 × 6.11025689719688e-18 bbl (UK) = 9.16538534579532e-17 bbl (UK)
Femtoliter to Barrel (Uk) Conversion Table
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Femtoliter
A femtoliter (fL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-15 liters, used to measure extremely small quantities.
History/Origin
The femtoliter was introduced as part of the SI prefixes for metric units, specifically to quantify very small volumes in scientific research, particularly in biology and chemistry.
Current Use
Femtoliters are commonly used in fields such as cell biology, microfluidics, and nanotechnology to measure tiny volumes like individual cells, droplets, or nanoliter-scale samples.
Barrel (Uk)
A barrel (UK), symbol bbl (UK), is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and beer in the United Kingdom, equivalent to 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel has historical origins dating back to the use of wooden barrels for storing and transporting liquids. Its volume varied regionally, but the UK barrel was standardized over time to approximately 159 liters, especially for measuring beer and other liquids.
Current Use
Today, the UK barrel (bbl UK) is used mainly in the brewing industry and for measuring certain liquids, though the standard barrel is more commonly associated with the US measurement system. It remains a traditional unit within specific contexts like brewing and historical references.