What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert flow rates measured in cubic yards per second to mass flow rates in ounces (UK) per hour. It bridges large-scale volumetric flow units used in civil engineering with very small mass flow units commonly applied in laboratories and precision dosing.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in cubic yards per second (yd³/s)
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Select 'cubic yard/second [yd³/s]' as the input unit
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Choose 'ounce (UK)/hour [oz (UK)/h]' as the output unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow in ounces (UK) per hour
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow (yd³/s) to mass flow (oz (UK)/h)
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Handles conversions between large hydraulic flow and precise low-rate dosing units
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Browser-based, easy to use unit converter for flow measurements
Examples
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2 yd³/s converts to approximately 193,741,686 oz (UK)/h
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0.5 yd³/s converts to approximately 48,435,421 oz (UK)/h
Common Use Cases
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Expressing large river or flood discharge flows in U.S. customary units
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Sizing stormwater drainage and irrigation canal flow rates
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Calibrating low mass throughput dosing pumps in laboratories
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Micro-dosing of chemicals in pharmaceutical and specialty manufacturing
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Precise ingredient formulation in perfumery and flavoring industries
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure fluid density is known and consistent for accurate conversion between volume and mass flows
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Use this tool to bridge large-scale hydraulic data with small-scale precision dosing needs
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Double-check units before conversion to maintain dimensional consistency
Limitations
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Conversion accuracy depends on fluid density being known and stable
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Direct conversion applies only when density correction is considered
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Large difference in scale between units requires careful interpretation of results
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one cubic yard per second represent?
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It represents a volumetric flow rate where one cubic yard of fluid passes a point every second, commonly used in US engineering and hydraulics.
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Why convert from cubic yard/second to ounce (UK)/hour?
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To translate large volumetric flow rates into very small mass flow units used for precise dosing and measurement in scientific and manufacturing fields.
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Are these units directly compatible?
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No, because yd³/s measures volume flow while oz (UK)/h measures mass flow, so accurate conversion requires knowledge of fluid density.
Key Terminology
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Cubic yard per second (yd³/s)
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A volumetric flow unit representing one cubic yard of fluid flow passing a point each second, used in US customary engineering.
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Ounce (UK)/hour (oz (UK)/h)
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A mass flow rate unit equal to one UK avoirdupois ounce passing per hour, used for very low mass throughput measurements.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a surface per unit time.
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Mass flow rate
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The mass of substance passing through a surface per unit time.