Convert kiloliter to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert kiloliter [kL] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to kiloliter.
How to Convert Kiloliter to Cubic Kilometer
1 kL = 1e-09 km^3
Example: convert 15 kL to km^3:
15 kL = 15 × 1e-09 km^3 = 1.5e-08 km^3
Kiloliter to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Kiloliter
A kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters.
History/Origin
The kiloliter originated from the metric system as a larger unit for measuring volume, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Kiloliters are used today in fields such as water management, agriculture, and industry to measure large quantities of liquids efficiently.
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.