Convert board foot to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert board foot [FBM] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to board foot.
How to Convert Board Foot to Cubic Kilometer
1 FBM = 2.3597372e-12 km^3
Example: convert 15 FBM to km^3:
15 FBM = 15 × 2.3597372e-12 km^3 = 3.5396058e-11 km^3
Board Foot to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Board Foot
A board foot is a unit of volume measurement for lumber, representing a volume of 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick.
History/Origin
The board foot originated in the United States in the 19th century as a standard measurement for lumber industry, simplifying trade and inventory calculations.
Current Use
It is still widely used in the lumber and woodworking industries to quantify and price wood volumes, especially in North America.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.