What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to transform volumetric flow rates from acre-foot per hour, a large-scale water volume measure, into cubic centimeters per day, which is useful for very small, precise flow quantifications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in acre-foot/hour you wish to convert.
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Select acre-foot/hour as the from-unit and cubic centimeter/day as the to-unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent flow rate in cubic centimeters per day.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rates from acre-foot/hour to cubic centimeter/day accurately.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation, available anytime online.
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Useful for water resource management, clinical dosing, and microfluidics.
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Supports understanding of flow rates across very different scales.
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour equals 59,207,365,031.744 cubic centimeters per day.
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0.5 acre-foot/hour equals 14,801,841,257.936 cubic centimeters per day.
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release or diversion flow rates in hydrology and water resources.
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Designing and specifying capacities for irrigation canals and water delivery systems.
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Measuring clinical infusion rates for slow liquid delivery in medical settings.
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Tracking microfluidic flows or leakage rates of containers and membranes over a day.
Tips & Best Practices
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Consider the large scale difference between units when interpreting results.
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Use this conversion to bridge large hydraulic data with small-scale flow measurements.
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Apply carefully in contexts requiring precise volumetric flow levels over prolonged periods.
Limitations
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The conversion spans vastly different volume scales requiring careful contextual use.
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Environmental and measurement variations may affect precision during practical application.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot per hour represent?
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It represents a volumetric flow rate where one acre-foot of water passes a point every hour, equating to about 43,560 cubic feet or roughly 1,233.48 cubic meters hourly.
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Why convert from acre-foot/hour to cubic centimeter/day?
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This conversion helps translate large-scale water flow measures into very small flow rates useful for clinical dosing, microfluidic studies, or leakage detection over a day.
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Can this conversion be used for all liquid flow measurements?
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While broadly useful, it's best suited for bridging large to very small flow rates; accuracy depends on the specific application and measurement context.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate defining the passage of one acre-foot of water per hour, commonly used in water management and hydrology.
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Cubic centimeter/day
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A measure of volumetric flow indicating how many cubic centimeters of fluid pass per 24-hour period, useful for small continuous flow rates.