Convert acre-inch to cubic centimeter
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to cubic centimeter [cm^3], or Convert cubic centimeter to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Cubic Centimeter
1 ac*in = 102790153 cm^3
Example: convert 15 ac*in to cm^3:
15 ac*in = 15 × 102790153 cm^3 = 1541852295 cm^3
Acre-Inch to Cubic Centimeter Conversion Table
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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.
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter (cm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter.
History/Origin
The cubic centimeter has been used in scientific and engineering contexts as a standard unit of volume measurement, especially in fields like medicine and chemistry, since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the cubic centimeter is commonly used to measure small volumes in medicine (e.g., dosage), automotive engine capacities, and scientific experiments, often interchangeably with milliliters (mL).