Convert minim (US) to acre-foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert minim (US) [min (US)] to acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)], or Convert acre-foot (US survey) to minim (US).
How to Convert Minim (Us) to Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
1 min (US) = 4.99489723153158e-11 ac*ft (US)
Example: convert 15 min (US) to ac*ft (US):
15 min (US) = 15 × 4.99489723153158e-11 ac*ft (US) = 7.49234584729738e-10 ac*ft (US)
Minim (Us) to Acre-Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Minim (Us)
The minim (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in the United States, equal to one fluid dram or approximately 0.0616115 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated from the apothecary system, where it was used to measure small quantities of liquids, especially in pharmacy and medicine, dating back to the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the minim is rarely used outside of specific medical or pharmaceutical contexts, with metric units like milliliters being more common for volume measurement.
Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.