Convert hogshead to hundred-cubic foot
Please provide values below to convert hogshead [hogshead] to hundred-cubic foot [100 ft^3], or Convert hundred-cubic foot to hogshead.
How to Convert Hogshead to Hundred-Cubic Foot
1 hogshead = 0.0842187491314799 100 ft^3
Example: convert 15 hogshead to 100 ft^3:
15 hogshead = 15 × 0.0842187491314799 100 ft^3 = 1.2632812369722 100 ft^3
Hogshead to Hundred-Cubic Foot Conversion Table
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Hogshead
A hogshead is a large unit of volume traditionally used for measuring liquids such as wine, beer, and spirits, equivalent to approximately 63 gallons or 238 liters.
History/Origin
The hogshead originated in medieval England as a measurement for large casks or barrels, with its size varying regionally. It was historically used in trade and storage of alcoholic beverages.
Current Use
Today, the hogshead is primarily used in the wine and spirits industries for barrel aging and measurement, though it is largely replaced by metric units in most official contexts.
Hundred-Cubic Foot
A hundred-cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, commonly used in measuring large quantities of gases or liquids.
History/Origin
The hundred-cubic foot has historically been used in industries such as natural gas and HVAC to quantify large volumes, especially in the United States, as a convenient measure for gas quantities.
Current Use
Today, the hundred-cubic foot is primarily used in the natural gas industry to measure gas volumes, though it is less common with the adoption of standard SI units like cubic meters.