Convert cubic inch to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert cubic inch [in^3] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to cubic inch.
How to Convert Cubic Inch to Acre-Inch
1 in^3 = 1.59422508107367e-07 ac*in
Example: convert 15 in^3 to ac*in:
15 in^3 = 15 × 1.59422508107367e-07 ac*in = 2.39133762161051e-06 ac*in
Cubic Inch to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Cubic Inch
A cubic inch is a unit of volume measurement representing the volume of a cube with edges one inch long.
History/Origin
The cubic inch has been used historically in the United States and other countries that employ imperial units, primarily for measuring small volumes such as engine displacements and packaging, dating back to the adoption of the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the cubic inch is still used in certain industries like automotive and manufacturing to specify engine sizes, engine displacements, and small volume measurements, especially in the United States.
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.