Convert liter to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert liter [L, l] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to liter.
How to Convert Liter to Acre-Inch
1 L, l = 9.72855833768435e-06 ac*in
Example: convert 15 L, l to ac*in:
15 L, l = 15 × 9.72855833768435e-06 ac*in = 0.000145928375065265 ac*in
Liter to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Liter
The liter (L, l) is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter, commonly used to measure liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as part of the metric system, based on the cubic decimeter, and has since become a standard unit of volume worldwide.
Current Use
The liter is widely used in science, industry, and daily life for measuring liquids, beverages, and other fluids, especially in countries using the metric system.
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.