Convert acre-foot (US survey) to cord
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to cord [cd], or Convert cord to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Cord
1 ac*ft (US) = 340.314542660333 cd
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to cd:
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 340.314542660333 cd = 5104.71813990499 cd
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Cord Conversion Table
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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.
Cord
A cord is a unit of volume used to measure firewood and other stacked materials, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).
History/Origin
The cord originated in North America in the 17th century as a practical measure for stacking firewood, with its size standardized in the 19th century to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
Today, the cord is primarily used in the United States and Canada for selling and purchasing firewood and other bulk materials, with standardized measurements to ensure fair trade.