Convert pint (UK) to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to pint (UK).
How to Convert Pint (Uk) to Acre-Foot
1 pt (UK) = 4.60696932514223e-07 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 pt (UK) to ac*ft:
15 pt (UK) = 15 × 4.60696932514223e-07 ac*ft = 6.91045398771335e-06 ac*ft
Pint (Uk) to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Pint (Uk)
The pint (UK) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United Kingdom, equal to 20 imperial fluid ounces or approximately 568.26 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK pint has origins dating back to the imperial system established in 1824, evolving from earlier measures of liquid volume used in England. It was standardized as part of the imperial system to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
The UK pint is still used today in the United Kingdom for measuring beverages such as beer and milk, as well as in recipes and certain industrial applications. It remains an official unit of volume in the imperial measurement system.
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.