Convert acre-inch to megaliter
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to megaliter [ML], or Convert megaliter to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Megaliter
1 ac*in = 0.102790153 ML
Example: convert 15 ac*in to ML:
15 ac*in = 15 × 0.102790153 ML = 1.541852295 ML
Acre-Inch to Megaliter 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.
Megaliter
A megaliter (ML) is a unit of volume equal to one million liters.
History/Origin
The megaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a larger unit for measuring large volumes, especially in water management and environmental contexts, following the adoption of the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Megaliters are used today in fields such as hydrology, water resource management, and environmental science to quantify large volumes of liquids, particularly water.