Convert hogshead to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert hogshead [hogshead] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to hogshead.
How to Convert Hogshead to Acre-Foot
1 hogshead = 0.000193339644141011 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 hogshead to ac*ft:
15 hogshead = 15 × 0.000193339644141011 ac*ft = 0.00290009466211517 ac*ft
Hogshead to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Hogshead
A hogshead is a large unit of volume traditionally used for measuring liquids such as wine, beer, and spirits, equivalent to approximately 63 gallons or 238 liters.
History/Origin
The hogshead originated in medieval England as a measurement for large casks or barrels, with its size varying regionally. It was historically used in trade and storage of alcoholic beverages.
Current Use
Today, the hogshead is primarily used in the wine and spirits industries for barrel aging and measurement, though it is largely replaced by metric units in most official contexts.
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.