Convert minim (US) to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert minim (US) [min (US)] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to minim (US).
How to Convert Minim (Us) to Cubic Kilometer
1 min (US) = 6.16115199e-17 km^3
Example: convert 15 min (US) to km^3:
15 min (US) = 15 × 6.16115199e-17 km^3 = 9.241727985e-16 km^3
Minim (Us) to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Minim (Us)
The minim (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in the United States, equal to one fluid dram or approximately 0.0616115 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated from the apothecary system, where it was used to measure small quantities of liquids, especially in pharmacy and medicine, dating back to the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the minim is rarely used outside of specific medical or pharmaceutical contexts, with metric units like milliliters being more common for volume measurement.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.