Convert dekaliter to acre-foot
Please provide values below to convert dekaliter [daL] to acre-foot [ac*ft], or Convert acre-foot to dekaliter.
How to Convert Dekaliter to Acre-Foot
1 daL = 8.10713192178006e-06 ac*ft
Example: convert 15 daL to ac*ft:
15 daL = 15 × 8.10713192178006e-06 ac*ft = 0.000121606978826701 ac*ft
Dekaliter to Acre-Foot Conversion Table
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Dekaliter
A dekaliter (daL) is a unit of volume equal to 10 liters.
History/Origin
The dekaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a decimal multiple of the liter to facilitate larger volume measurements, especially in scientific and industrial contexts.
Current Use
Dekaliter is used in contexts requiring measurement of larger liquid volumes, such as in agriculture, food industry, and scientific research, though it is less common than liters.
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.