Convert cord to quart (US)
Please provide values below to convert cord [cd] to quart (US) [qt (US)], or Convert quart (US) to cord.
How to Convert Cord to Quart (Us)
1 cd = 3830.02597003592 qt (US)
Example: convert 15 cd to qt (US):
15 cd = 15 × 3830.02597003592 qt (US) = 57450.3895505388 qt (US)
Cord to Quart (Us) Conversion Table
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Cord
A cord is a unit of volume used to measure firewood and other stacked materials, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).
History/Origin
The cord originated in North America in the 17th century as a practical measure for stacking firewood, with its size standardized in the 19th century to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
Today, the cord is primarily used in the United States and Canada for selling and purchasing firewood and other bulk materials, with standardized measurements to ensure fair trade.
Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.