What Is This Tool?
This converter facilitates the translation of flow rates from acre-foot per hour, a large volumetric rate often used in water resource applications, to milliliter per second, a precise small-scale flow rate applicable in laboratory and medical settings.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in acre-foot/hour that you want to convert
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Select 'acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]' as the input unit
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Choose 'milliliter/second [mL/s]' as the output unit
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Click the convert button to get the result in milliliter/second
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from acre-foot/hour to milliliter/second accurately
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Supports applications in hydrology, irrigation, medical, and laboratory fields
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Provides a quick, browser-based interface for easy unit translation
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Includes sample conversions for practical understanding
Examples
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2 acre-foot/hour equals 685,270.4286 milliliter/second
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0.5 acre-foot/hour equals 171,317.6071 milliliter/second
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release or diversion rates in water-resources management
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Sizing capacities for irrigation canals and delivery systems
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Describing pumping rates in municipal and regional water supply projects
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Setting flow rates on syringe pumps and microfluidic devices in laboratories
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Measuring small gas flows in respiratory testing and pulmonary studies
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Calibrating precision laboratory dispensers and liquid-handling instruments
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct input value and unit selection before conversion
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Understand the scale differences between large and small flow units
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Use the appropriate unit for your context to avoid mistakes
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Verify decimal accuracy when converting vastly different magnitudes
Limitations
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Large to small flow unit conversions require careful attention to decimal precision
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Applying units out of their intended flow scale may lead to measurement errors
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot per hour represent?
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It is a volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot of water passing every hour, approximately 43,560 cubic feet or about 1,233.48 cubic meters per hour.
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Why convert acre-foot/hour to milliliter/second?
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To translate large-scale water flow measurements into small-scale precise flow units used in laboratory, medical, or engineering applications.
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Can this converter be used for gas flow measurements?
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Milliliter/second can quantify small gas flows in medical and engineering contexts, but acre-foot/hour typically applies to large water volumes.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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A flow rate unit representing one acre-foot (approximately 1,233.48 cubic meters) of water passing per hour.
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Milliliter/second [mL/s]
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A metric volumetric flow rate equal to one milliliter of fluid passing a point each second.