What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate flow rates measured in ounce per hour (oz/h) into acre-foot per day (ac*ft/d), providing a simple way to convert between small-scale dosing or dispensing units and large-scale volumetric flow rates used in water resources and hydraulic engineering.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in ounces per hour (oz/h).
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Select the appropriate ounce type if needed (mass or fluid ounce).
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Choose acre-foot per day (ac*ft/d) as the output unit.
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Click on convert to receive the equivalent flow rate in acre-foot per day.
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Use the converted value for irrigation planning, water resource management, or dosing calculations.
Key Features
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Converts flow rates from ounce/hour (oz/h) to acre-foot/day (ac*ft/d)
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Supports both mass and volumetric ounce interpretations
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Provides quick calculation with predefined conversion rates
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Ideal for applications in agriculture, water management, and industrial dosing
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Browser-based and easy to use with no installation needed
Examples
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100 ounce/hour equals approximately 5.7541331281562e-5 acre-foot/day.
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5000 ounce/hour converts to about 0.0028770666 acre-foot/day.
Common Use Cases
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Volumetric dispensing of beverages or syrups in fountain machines using fluid ounce flow rates.
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Low-rate liquid dosing in laboratory syringe pumps and chemical dosing or water-treatment.
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Measuring small leak or feed rates for oils, fuels, or gravimetric powder dosing.
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Specifying irrigation delivery rates for agricultural water allocations per day.
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Reporting reservoir or river inflow and outflow for water resources planning.
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Sizing municipal or industrial surface water withdrawals based on daily flow volumes.
Tips & Best Practices
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Clarify whether the ounce unit refers to mass or fluid volume before converting.
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Use consistent units throughout your calculations to avoid errors.
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Consider the uniform flow rate assumption when applying conversions.
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Check small flow values carefully as converted acre-foot/day results may be very small.
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Utilize this tool for quick approximations rather than precise transient flow analyses.
Limitations
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Ounce may represent either mass or fluid volume, which affects conversion accuracy.
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Assumes steady flow rate and does not account for fluctuating or transient flows.
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Very small ounce/hour values result in negligible acre-foot/day outputs for large-scale water systems.
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Not intended for high-precision scientific or engineering flow measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 'ounce/hour' measure in this context?
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Ounce/hour represents a flow rate indicating the quantity of a substance delivered or transferred per hour, either as a mass (avoirdupois ounce) or volume (fluid ounce).
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Where is acre-foot/day commonly used?
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Acre-foot per day is typically used in water-resources planning, agriculture irrigation, and hydraulic engineering to specify and measure large volumetric flow rates over a day.
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Why is knowing the ounce type important for this conversion?
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Because ounce can mean a mass ounce or a fluid ounce, knowing which type is essential for accurate flow conversions since they represent different physical quantities.
Key Terminology
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Ounce/hour (oz/h)
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A flow rate unit expressing the quantity of a substance delivered or transferred per hour, where 'ounce' can refer to either mass or fluid volume.
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Acre-foot/day (ac*ft/d)
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing one acre-foot of volume delivered or removed each day, used in hydraulic engineering and water resources.
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Flow Rate
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The measure of volume or mass of a substance passing a point or in a system per unit of time.