Convert acre-foot to picoliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to picoliter [pL], or Convert picoliter to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Picoliter
1 ac*ft = 1.23348184e+18 pL
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to pL:
15 ac*ft = 15 × 1.23348184e+18 pL = 1.85022276e+19 pL
Acre-Foot to Picoliter Conversion Table
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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.
Picoliter
A picoliter (pL) is a unit of volume equal to one trillionth (10^-12) of a liter.
History/Origin
The picoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to create smaller units for measuring very small volumes, especially in scientific and technological fields, during the late 20th century.
Current Use
Picoliters are commonly used in fields such as biochemistry, molecular biology, and microfluidics to measure tiny liquid volumes, such as in DNA analysis, microarray experiments, and lab-on-a-chip devices.