What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert volumes measured in acre-foot (US survey), a large water volume unit, into pint (US), a smaller customary liquid volume unit commonly used in the United States.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in acre-foot (US survey) you want to convert.
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Select pint (US) as the target unit for conversion.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in pints (US).
Key Features
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Converts large water volume units to smaller liquid volume units.
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Includes units specifically for water resource management and culinary uses.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
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Provides clear numerical results for conversions between acre-foot (US survey) and pint (US).
Examples
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1 acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 2,606,827.07 pints (US).
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0.5 acre-foot (US survey) converts to about 1,303,413.53 pints (US).
Common Use Cases
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Managing and reporting water stored in reservoirs and dams.
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Allocating irrigation water for agricultural planning.
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Assessing municipal and regional annual water supplies.
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Converting water volumes into familiar units for culinary and beverage contexts.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this tool to make large water volumes more understandable by expressing them in smaller units.
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Be aware that acre-foot values convert into very large numbers when expressed in pints.
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Distinguish between US liquid pints and US dry pints to avoid confusion in measurements.
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Consider the context of water resource management or culinary needs when selecting units.
Limitations
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The acre-foot measures very large volumes, resulting in large numerical outputs in pints which may be unwieldy.
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Rounding differences due to survey feet versus international feet can affect precision.
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The US pint unit applies only to liquids and differs from a dry pint, requiring careful unit selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an acre-foot (US survey)?
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An acre-foot (US survey) is a volume unit representing the water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot, equal to 43,560 cubic survey feet.
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How many pints are in one acre-foot (US survey)?
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One acre-foot (US survey) equals approximately 2,606,827.07 US liquid pints.
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Why should I be careful when converting to pints?
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Because the acre-foot measures very large volumes, results in pints yield very large numbers and the US pint differs from the US dry pint.
Key Terminology
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Acre-foot (US survey)
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A volume unit equal to the water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot; totals 43,560 cubic US survey feet.
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Pint (US) [pt (US)]
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A customary US liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or 16 US fluid ounces, approximately 473.176 milliliters.