Convert pint (US) to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert pint (US) [pt (US)] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to pint (US).
How to Convert Pint (Us) to Acre-Inch
1 pt (US) = 4.60332492160022e-06 ac*in
Example: convert 15 pt (US) to ac*in:
15 pt (US) = 15 × 4.60332492160022e-06 ac*in = 6.90498738240033e-05 ac*in
Pint (Us) to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Pint (Us)
A pint (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US pint originated from the British imperial pint but was standardized in the United States in the 19th century. It has been used primarily for measuring liquids like milk and beer.
Current Use
The US pint is commonly used in the United States for measuring beverages, dairy products, and other liquids in cooking, retail, and food service industries.
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.