Convert acre-inch to pint (UK)
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to pint (UK) [pt (UK)], or Convert pint (UK) to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Pint (Uk)
1 ac*in = 180885.365587979 pt (UK)
Example: convert 15 ac*in to pt (UK):
15 ac*in = 15 × 180885.365587979 pt (UK) = 2713280.48381968 pt (UK)
Acre-Inch to Pint (Uk) Conversion Table
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Acre-Inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of surface area filled to a depth of one inch.
History/Origin
The acre-inch has historically been used in agriculture and water resource management to measure water volume over large land areas, especially in irrigation contexts, originating from the traditional use of acres and inches as units of land area and depth.
Current Use
Today, the acre-inch is primarily used in the United States for measuring water volumes in irrigation, water rights, and reservoir capacities, especially in agricultural and environmental management.
Pint (Uk)
The pint (UK) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United Kingdom, equal to 20 imperial fluid ounces or approximately 568.26 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK pint has origins dating back to the imperial system established in 1824, evolving from earlier measures of liquid volume used in England. It was standardized as part of the imperial system to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
The UK pint is still used today in the United Kingdom for measuring beverages such as beer and milk, as well as in recipes and certain industrial applications. It remains an official unit of volume in the imperial measurement system.