Convert gill (US) to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert gill (US) [gi] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to gill (US).
How to Convert Gill (Us) to Acre-Foot
1 gi = 9.59026020196617e-08 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 gi to ac*ft:
15 gi = 15 × 9.59026020196617e-08 ac*ft = 1.43853903029493e-06 ac*ft
Gill (Us) to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Gill (Us)
A gill (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-quarter of a US pint, or 4 US fluid ounces.
History/Origin
The gill originated from the Old French 'gelle' and was historically used in the UK and US for measuring liquids, especially in brewing and cooking. Its usage has declined with the standardization of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the US gill is rarely used in everyday measurement but may still be encountered in historical contexts, traditional recipes, or specific industries like brewing and bartending in the United States.
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.