Convert acre-foot to Earth's volume
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to Earth's volume [Earth], or Convert Earth's volume to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Earth's Volume
1 ac*ft = 1.13894906740536e-18 Earth
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to Earth:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 1.13894906740536e-18 Earth = 1.70842360110803e-17 Earth
Acre-Foot to Earth's Volume Conversion Table
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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.
Earth's Volume
Earth's volume is a unit of measurement representing the volume of the planet Earth, approximately 1.08321 × 10^12 cubic kilometers.
History/Origin
The concept of measuring Earth's volume has been developed through geophysical and astronomical studies, with early estimates refined through satellite data and seismic measurements in the 20th century.
Current Use
Earth's volume is primarily used as a reference in scientific contexts, such as planetary science and geophysics, and is not commonly used as a practical measurement unit in everyday applications.