Convert gill (US) to acre-inch
Please provide values below to convert gill (US) [gi] to acre-inch [ac*in], or Convert acre-inch to gill (US).
How to Convert Gill (Us) to Acre-Inch
1 gi = 1.15083122796792e-06 ac*in
Example: convert 15 gi to ac*in:
15 gi = 15 × 1.15083122796792e-06 ac*in = 1.72624684195187e-05 ac*in
Gill (Us) to Acre-Inch Conversion Table
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Gill (Us)
A gill (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-quarter of a US pint, or 4 US fluid ounces.
History/Origin
The gill originated from the Old French 'gelle' and was historically used in the UK and US for measuring liquids, especially in brewing and cooking. Its usage has declined with the standardization of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the US gill is rarely used in everyday measurement but may still be encountered in historical contexts, traditional recipes, or specific industries like brewing and bartending in the United States.
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.