Convert minim (US) to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert minim (US) [min (US)] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to minim (US).
How to Convert Minim (Us) to Acre-Inch
1 min (US) = 5.9939126562055e-10 ac*in
Example: convert 15 min (US) to ac*in:
15 min (US) = 15 × 5.9939126562055e-10 ac*in = 8.99086898430825e-09 ac*in
Minim (Us) to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Minim (Us)
The minim (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in the United States, equal to one fluid dram or approximately 0.0616115 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated from the apothecary system, where it was used to measure small quantities of liquids, especially in pharmacy and medicine, dating back to the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the minim is rarely used outside of specific medical or pharmaceutical contexts, with metric units like milliliters being more common for volume measurement.
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.