Convert hundred-cubic foot to tun
Please provide values below to convert hundred-cubic foot [100 ft^3] to tun [tun], or Convert tun to hundred-cubic foot.
How to Convert Hundred-Cubic Foot to Tun
1 100 ft^3 = 2.96846011081158 tun
Example: convert 15 100 ft^3 to tun:
15 100 ft^3 = 15 × 2.96846011081158 tun = 44.5269016621737 tun
Hundred-Cubic Foot to Tun Conversion Table
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Hundred-Cubic Foot
A hundred-cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, commonly used in measuring large quantities of gases or liquids.
History/Origin
The hundred-cubic foot has historically been used in industries such as natural gas and HVAC to quantify large volumes, especially in the United States, as a convenient measure for gas quantities.
Current Use
Today, the hundred-cubic foot is primarily used in the natural gas industry to measure gas volumes, though it is less common with the adoption of standard SI units like cubic meters.
Tun
A tun is a large unit of volume traditionally used to measure liquids, especially wine and other beverages, equivalent to approximately 252 gallons or 954 liters.
History/Origin
The tun originated in medieval Europe as a standard measure for wine and other liquids. Its size varied regionally, but it generally represented a large cask or vessel used in trade and storage during the Middle Ages.
Current Use
Today, the tun is primarily used in historical contexts, wine-making, and in the wine industry to refer to large barrels or casks. It is also used in some scientific and industrial applications related to volume measurement.