Convert foot water (60°F) to hectopascal
Please provide values below to convert foot water (60°F) [ftAq] to hectopascal [hPa], or Convert hectopascal to foot water (60°F).
How to Convert Foot Water (60°f) to Hectopascal
1 ftAq = 29.8611 hPa
Example: convert 15 ftAq to hPa:
15 ftAq = 15 × 29.8611 hPa = 447.9165 hPa
Foot Water (60°f) to Hectopascal Conversion Table
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Foot Water (60°f)
Foot water (60°F), symbolized as ftAq, is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a water column at 60°F that exerts a specific pressure.
History/Origin
The foot water (60°F) unit originated from the use of water column measurements in hydraulic and engineering applications, primarily in the United States, to quantify pressure in terms of the height of a water column at a standard temperature of 60°F.
Current Use
This unit is primarily used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields related to hydraulics, water systems, and fluid dynamics, although it is less common today with the adoption of SI units.
Hectopascal
The hectopascal (hPa) is a unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals, commonly used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.
History/Origin
The hectopascal was introduced as part of the metric system and became widely adopted in meteorology during the 20th century for standardizing atmospheric pressure measurements.
Current Use
Today, the hectopascal is predominantly used in weather reporting and forecasting to indicate atmospheric pressure, with standard sea-level pressure approximately 1013 hPa.