What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms volume measurements from acre-foot (US survey) into fluid ounce (UK), helping users express large water volumes in British imperial liquid units. Ideal for water resource data alignment, historical research, and traditional UK volume applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume in acre-foot (US survey) you wish to convert
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Select 'fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)]' as the target unit
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Click the convert button to view the equivalent volume in fluid ounces (UK)
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Use the result for water management, recipe, or legal documentation purposes
Key Features
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Converts large volumes from acre-foot (US survey) to fluid ounce (UK)
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Browser-based and straightforward interface for quick conversions
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Supports applications in water management, legal, and historical contexts
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Based on exact unit definitions without approximation
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Useful for interpreting legacy UK imperial volume references
Examples
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2 acre-foot (US survey) converts to 86,825,504.18 fluid ounce (UK)
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0.5 acre-foot (US survey) converts to 21,706,376.05 fluid ounce (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring and reporting water volumes in reservoirs and irrigation systems
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Translating water data into British imperial units for historical or legal analysis
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Supporting British recipe conversions and beverage service measurements
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the tool for converting large water volumes to imperial units for legal or historical context
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Double-check unit selections to ensure accurate conversion target
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Be aware that fluid ounce (UK) is typically a small volume unit, so conversions represent very large numbers
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Consider the slight difference in US survey foot when precise engineering details are needed
Limitations
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Fluid ounce (UK) is a very small unit, making it uncommon for expressing large volumes except in conversion scenarios
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Rounding may affect precision due to the significant magnitude difference between units
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The US survey foot dimension differs slightly from the international foot, which can impact detailed calculations
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why convert from acre-foot (US survey) to fluid ounce (UK)?
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This conversion is helpful for translating large-scale water volumes into traditional British imperial liquid units, often necessary for historical, legal, or commercial documentation.
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Is fluid ounce (UK) practical for measuring large water volumes?
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Fluid ounce (UK) is typically used for smaller liquid measurements; however, it is used here mainly for conversion or interpretation purposes when dealing with large water volumes.
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What is unique about the acre-foot (US survey)?
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An acre-foot (US survey) represents the volume of water covering an acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equaling 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume unit representing water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equaling 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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Fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)]
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A British imperial liquid volume unit equal to 1/160 of an imperial gallon, exactly 28.4130625 millilitres.
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US survey foot
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A foot measurement used in the US survey system, slightly different in length from the international foot.