Convert acre-foot to dekastere
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to dekastere [das], or Convert dekastere to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Dekastere
1 ac*ft = 123.348184 das
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to das:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 123.348184 das = 1850.22276 das
Acre-Foot to Dekastere 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.
Dekastere
A dekastere (das) is a unit of volume equal to ten liters, primarily used in certain European measurement systems.
History/Origin
The dekastere originated in traditional European measurement systems and was used historically for measuring larger quantities of liquids, especially in trade and agriculture. Its usage has declined with the adoption of the metric system.
Current Use
Today, the dekastere is rarely used and has been largely replaced by standard metric units such as liters. It may still be encountered in historical contexts or specific regional applications.