Convert acre-inch to exaliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to exaliter [EL], or Convert exaliter to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Exaliter
1 ac*in = 1.02790153e-13 EL
Example: convert 15 ac*in to EL:
15 ac*in = 15 × 1.02790153e-13 EL = 1.541852295e-12 EL
Acre-Inch to Exaliter 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.
Exaliter
An exaliter (EL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^18 liters, used to measure extremely large quantities of liquid.
History/Origin
The exaliter was introduced as part of the metric system's extended prefixes to facilitate measurement of vast volumes, though it is rarely used in practical applications due to its enormous size.
Current Use
The exaliter is primarily used in scientific contexts, such as astrophysics and large-scale environmental studies, where measuring extremely large volumes is necessary.