Convert quart (US) to gigaliter
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to gigaliter [GL], or Convert gigaliter to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Gigaliter
1 qt (US) = 9.46352946e-10 GL
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to GL:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 9.46352946e-10 GL = 1.419529419e-08 GL
Quart (Us) to Gigaliter Conversion Table
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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is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Gigaliter
A gigaliter (GL) is a unit of volume equal to one billion liters (10^9 liters).
History/Origin
The gigaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a standard unit for large-scale volume measurements, especially in environmental and industrial contexts, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI).
Current Use
Gigaliters are used to measure large quantities of liquids, such as water resources, in environmental studies, water management, and large-scale industrial processes.