Convert dekaliter to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert dekaliter [daL] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to dekaliter.
How to Convert Dekaliter to Acre-Inch
1 daL = 9.72855833768435e-05 ac*in
Example: convert 15 daL to ac*in:
15 daL = 15 × 9.72855833768435e-05 ac*in = 0.00145928375065265 ac*in
Dekaliter to Acre-Inch 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-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.