What Is This Tool?
This tool enables conversion between the volume units acre-foot (US survey) and minim (US). It is designed to translate large water volumes measured in acre-feet into the very small liquid volume units of minims, useful in specialized contexts like water management and historical pharmacy.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey) that you wish to convert.
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Select 'acre-foot (US survey)' as the input unit and 'minim (US)' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in minim (US).
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Review the results and use them for water management or historical research needs.
Key Features
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Converts acre-foot (US survey) to minim (US) accurately using a predefined conversion factor.
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Supports volume measurements relevant to water resource management and pharmaceutical history.
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Provides clear examples for practical unit conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installations.
Examples
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2 Acre-foot (US survey) converts to 40,040,863,787.56 Minim (US).
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0.5 Acre-foot (US survey) converts to 10,010,215,946.89 Minim (US).
Common Use Cases
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Measuring water stored in reservoirs and dams for resource management.
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Reporting irrigation water deliveries and agricultural water rights.
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Translating historical apothecary liquid doses in pharmacy and medicine.
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Analyzing older pharmacopoeias and compounding formulas.
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Archival interpretation of medical dosing volumes in historical contexts.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the units selected correspond to your data’s original measurement.
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Use this conversion primarily for specialized or historical study purposes.
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Double-check results when dealing with extremely large or small volume values.
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Be aware of the large difference in magnitude between the two units during conversions.
Limitations
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Due to the massive difference in scale, the conversion is rarely practical for common liquid measurements.
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Rounding errors may affect precision because of the very large conversion factor.
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Minim (US) is largely obsolete and seldom used in modern measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one acre-foot (US survey) represent?
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It is the volume of water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equivalent to 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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Why convert from acre-foot to minim?
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This conversion is useful for translating large water volumes into very small liquid doses, particularly in historical pharmaceutical and water resource contexts.
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Is the minim (US) still commonly used today?
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No, the minim (US) is largely obsolete and is rarely used in contemporary measurement.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume unit equal to water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, used in water resource management.
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Minim (US)
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A traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram, used historically in pharmacy.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed factor used to translate volumes from acre-foot (US survey) to minim (US): 1 acre-foot equals 20,020,431,893.78 minims.