Convert cup (UK) to acre-foot (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert cup (UK) [cup (UK)] to acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)], or Convert acre-foot (US survey) to cup (UK).
How to Convert Cup (Uk) to Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
1 cup (UK) = 2.30347043805587e-07 ac*ft (US)
Example: convert 15 cup (UK) to ac*ft (US):
15 cup (UK) = 15 × 2.30347043805587e-07 ac*ft (US) = 3.4552056570838e-06 ac*ft (US)
Cup (Uk) to Acre-Foot (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Cup (Uk)
A cup (UK) is a unit of volume measurement used primarily in cooking, equal to approximately 284.13 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK cup has origins in traditional British cooking and measurement systems, historically based on the imperial system. Its use has been standardized in culinary contexts over time, though it is less common in official measurement standards today.
Current Use
The UK cup is primarily used in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is also used in nutritional labeling and culinary contexts, often standardized as 284 milliliters for practical purposes.
Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.