What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volumetric flow rates from milliliter per second (mL/s), commonly used for small-scale fluid measurements, to acre-foot per hour (ac*ft/h), a unit suited for large-scale water flow applications. It facilitates accurate translation between laboratory or medical flows and large water resource management figures.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in milliliters per second.
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Select milliliter/second as the source unit and acre-foot/hour as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the flow rate in acre-foot/hour.
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Review the displayed result and use it for your application.
Key Features
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Converts flow measurements between milliliter per second and acre-foot per hour.
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Supports laboratory, medical, hydrology, and environmental engineering applications.
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Provides easy-to-understand conversion formulas and examples.
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User-friendly interface ideal for professionals and students.
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Supports interpretation of small-scale to large-scale volumetric flows.
Examples
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Convert 1 mL/s to get approximately 0.00000291856 ac*ft/h.
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Convert 500 mL/s to obtain about 0.0014592779 ac*ft/h.
Common Use Cases
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Setting and reporting flow rates on syringe pumps and microfluidic devices.
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Measuring small-volume gas flows in pulmonary studies.
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Reporting reservoir release rates in water resource management.
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Sizing irrigation canals and large-scale delivery systems.
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Describing municipal water supply and inter-basin transfer rates.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct unit selection to avoid conversion errors.
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Use the tool to bridge scales from laboratory measurements to field applications.
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Review conversion results within the context of your specific flow scale.
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Verify your inputs for precision, especially when working with very small flow rates.
Limitations
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Precision may decrease when converting very small flow rates due to unit scale differences.
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Milliliter/second and acre-foot/hour cover vastly different flow sizes, so direct comparisons need context.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one milliliter per second represent?
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It is a metric unit indicating that one milliliter of fluid passes a specific point each second, used mainly for small liquid or gas flows.
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What is an acre-foot per hour used for?
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It measures volumetric flow typically in large water management systems, such as reservoirs, irrigation canals, and municipal supplies.
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Why is converting between mL/s and ac*ft/h useful?
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It allows users to translate precise laboratory or medical flow data into large-scale flow rates relevant for water resources and infrastructure planning.
Key Terminology
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Milliliter per second [mL/s]
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A unit measuring volumetric flow where one milliliter of fluid passes a point each second, often used in laboratory and medical contexts.
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Acre-foot per hour [ac*ft/h]
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A volumetric flow rate indicating one acre-foot of water moving every hour, commonly applied in water resources and irrigation.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid passing through a point or area per unit time.