What does cubic meter per hour measure?

It measures how much fluid volume passes a point in one hour, commonly used for liquids and gases in engineering.

Where is acre-foot per day commonly used?

It is widely utilized in water resource engineering, irrigation scheduling, and managing river or reservoir flows.

Can this converter be used for all flow rate applications?

It is ideal for applications involving steady flow rates and relevant to surface water and irrigation but less suitable for very small or fast-changing flows.

Convert Cubic Meter/Hour to Acre-Foot/Day Flow Units

Easily convert volumetric flow rates from cubic meter per hour (m³/h) to acre-foot per day (ac*ft/d) using our online flow units converter designed for engineering and water resource applications.

Cubic meter/hour [m^3/h]

Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]

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Cubic meter/hour [m^3/h] to Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d] Conversion Table

Cubic meter/hour [m^3/h]	Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d]

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Cubic meter/hour [m^3/h] to Acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms flow rates measured in cubic meters per hour into acre-feet per day. It serves as an essential utility for professionals needing to express volumetric rates in units suited for engineering, irrigation management, and water resource planning.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the volumetric flow rate value in cubic meters per hour
Select the source unit as cubic meter/hour [m³/h]
Choose acre-foot/day [ac*ft/d] as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow in acre-foot/day
Review the conversion result and utilize it for your engineering or water management needs

Key Features

Converts flow rates between cubic meter/hour and acre-foot/day units
Browser-based and easy to use without special software
Supports engineering and water resource management applications
Provides clear unit definitions and practical examples
Accurate conversion based on standard unit equivalences

Examples

10 cubic meters per hour equals 0.194570388 acre-foot per day
50 cubic meters per hour equals 0.97285194 acre-foot per day

Common Use Cases

Specifying pump and compressor capacities for municipal water and wastewater systems
Sizing HVAC and ventilation equipment in buildings and industrial facilities
Describing pipeline and process flow rates in industrial fluid handling
Setting irrigation delivery rates in agricultural districts
Reporting reservoir and river inflows and outflows for water resource planning
Accounting for municipal or industrial surface water withdrawals

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure consistent flow rate measurements when converting between different time units
Understand the context where acre-foot/day is most applicable, primarily surface water and irrigation
Use the converter to translate engineering flow data into water resource planning metrics
Check for regional variations in measurement precision when applying conversions
Use the examples provided to verify conversion outcomes

Limitations

Conversion presumes a steady flow rate between hourly and daily time frames
Measurement precision and regional unit standards may influence accuracy
Acre-foot/day is mainly relevant for surface water and irrigation, less so for small-scale or rapid flow changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What does cubic meter per hour measure?: It measures how much fluid volume passes a point in one hour, commonly used for liquids and gases in engineering.
Where is acre-foot per day commonly used?: It is widely utilized in water resource engineering, irrigation scheduling, and managing river or reservoir flows.
Can this converter be used for all flow rate applications?: It is ideal for applications involving steady flow rates and relevant to surface water and irrigation but less suitable for very small or fast-changing flows.

Key Terminology

Cubic meter per hour [m³/h]: A unit of volumetric flow indicating one cubic meter of fluid passing a point in one hour, used for both liquid and gas flow measurements.
Acre-foot per day [ac*ft/d]: A volumetric flow unit representing one acre-foot of fluid volume delivered or removed daily, mostly used in water resource and irrigation engineering.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the unit cubic meter/hour represent?

Volume per day

Volume per hour

Length per hour

In which field is acre-foot/day most commonly applied?

Agricultural irrigation and water resources

Automotive engineering

Electrical engineering

What is a key assumption when converting m³/h to ac*ft/d?

Flow rate changes hourly

Flow rate remains constant over the time period

Conversion depends on fluid temperature

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