Convert cubic foot to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert cubic foot [ft^3] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to cubic foot.
How to Convert Cubic Foot to Acre-Inch
1 ft^3 = 0.000275482094087359 ac*in
Example: convert 15 ft^3 to ac*in:
15 ft^3 = 15 × 0.000275482094087359 ac*in = 0.00413223141131038 ac*in
Cubic Foot to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Cubic Foot
A cubic foot (ft^3) is a unit of volume representing the space occupied by a cube with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The cubic foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary measurement systems for measuring volume, especially in construction, real estate, and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the cubic foot is still used in the United States and some other regions for measuring large volumes of liquids, gases, and bulk materials, particularly in industries like construction, shipping, and HVAC.
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.