Convert deciliter to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert deciliter [dL] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to deciliter.
How to Convert Deciliter to Acre-Inch
1 dL = 9.72855833768435e-07 ac*in
Example: convert 15 dL to ac*in:
15 dL = 15 × 9.72855833768435e-07 ac*in = 1.45928375065265e-05 ac*in
Deciliter to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Deciliter
A deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquids.
History/Origin
The deciliter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 19th century to provide a convenient subdivision of the liter, facilitating measurements in cooking and scientific contexts.
Current Use
Deciliters are used in various countries for measuring liquids in cooking, nutrition labeling, and scientific experiments, especially where metric units are standard.
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.