Convert minim (UK) to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert minim (UK) [min (UK)] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to minim (UK).
How to Convert Minim (Uk) to Acre-Foot
1 min (UK) = 4.79892595743444e-11 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 min (UK) to ac*ft:
15 min (UK) = 15 × 4.79892595743444e-11 ac*ft = 7.19838893615167e-10 ac*ft
Minim (Uk) to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Minim (Uk)
A minim is a traditional unit of volume used in the UK, equivalent to one-eighth of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0616 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated in the apothecaries' system of measurement, dating back to the 19th century, primarily used for measuring small quantities of liquids in pharmacy and medicine.
Current Use
Today, the minim is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.
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.