What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volumetric flow rates from acre-foot per hour, a large-scale water flow measurement, to ounce (UK) per second, a smaller precise flow rate unit. It is useful for translating water flow data used in fields like water resources management into units suitable for laboratory and pharmaceutical contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in acre-foot/hour
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Select the input unit as acre-foot/hour [ac*ft/h]
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Choose the output unit as ounce (UK)/second
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Click the convert button to obtain the result
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Review the converted flow rate in ounce (UK)/second
Key Features
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Converts flow rates between acre-foot/hour and ounce (UK)/second units
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Based on standardized volumetric flow definitions
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Supports applications in hydrology, irrigation, beverage service, and microfluidics
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Provides clear, precise conversion results
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Examples
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Convert 2 Acre-foot/hour to Ounce (UK)/second: 2 × 12059.072937294 = 24118.145874588 Oz(UK)/s
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Convert 0.5 Acre-foot/hour to Ounce (UK)/second: 0.5 × 12059.072937294 = 6029.536468647 Oz(UK)/s
Common Use Cases
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Reporting reservoir release or diversion rates in water-resources management
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Sizing irrigation canals and delivery systems for agriculture
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Describing municipal and regional water pumping or transfer rates
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Specifying flow rates in beverage dispensing and breweries
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Measuring dosing or drip rates in laboratory and pharmaceutical settings
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Analyzing small leak or microfluidic flow rates in engineering
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistent unit definitions when converting between scales
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Use the conversion tool for downsizing large flow rates to precise smaller units
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Apply conversions carefully when temperature or fluid properties may affect accuracy
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Cross-check conversion outputs in critical scientific or engineering applications
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Understand the context of your flow measurements for proper interpretation
Limitations
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Conversion involves large scale differences, best for downsizing flow rates
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Precision depends on consistent unit definitions and conditions
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May require adjustments for temperature or fluid property variations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an acre-foot per hour?
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An acre-foot per hour measures volumetric flow rate as one acre-foot of water passing every hour, equivalent to about 12.1 cubic feet per second.
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Why convert acre-foot/hour to ounce (UK)/second?
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The conversion helps translate large water flow measurements used in hydrology into smaller precise units suitable for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and microfluidic applications.
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Can this conversion be used for any fluid?
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While the units define volumetric flow, accuracy may depend on fluid properties and temperature, so adjustments might be necessary in some cases.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot/hour
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A flow rate unit representing one acre-foot (43,560 ft³) of water passing in one hour.
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Ounce (UK)/second
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A volumetric flow rate equal to the number of UK fluid ounces passing a point per second, where one UK fluid ounce is 28.4130625 millilitres.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a point or area per unit time.