What does one acre-inch represent?

One acre-inch is the volume covering an acre of area with a one-inch depth of liquid or material, approximately 3,630 cubic feet.

Why is the decistere considered an obsolete unit?

The decistere is an outdated volume unit that was primarily used historically in timber and firewood measurements and is now rarely used.

In what contexts is converting acre-inch to decistere useful?

It is useful when comparing or integrating agricultural water volume data with forestry measurements, particularly in historical or timber-related volume assessments.

How to Convert from Acre-inch [ac*in] to Decistere?

Learn how to convert volume measurements from acre-inch to decistere using a simple online unit converter. Understand their definitions, typical applications, and conversion details.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter tool helps you change volume values from acre-inch, a unit mainly used in agricultural water measurements, to decistere, a smaller volume unit historically used in timber and firewood contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in acre-inches you wish to convert.
Select acre-inch as the source unit and decistere as the target unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent volume in decistere instantly.

Key Features

Converts volume measurements from acre-inch to decistere with a precise conversion rate.
Provides clear definitions and use cases for both units to aid understanding.
Easy-to-use interface suitable for agricultural, forestry, and water management applications.

Examples

1 acre-inch equals approximately 1027.90 decistere.
0.5 acre-inch converts to about 513.95 decistere.

Common Use Cases

Planning irrigation by estimating water volume applied over agricultural fields.
Measuring reservoir or pond storage capacity in agriculture.
Comparing or integrating water volumes with timber and firewood measurements in forestry.

Tips & Best Practices

Understand the historical context and current relevance of the decistere before using conversions.
Use the tool to translate large water volume measurements into smaller timber-related volume units.
Interpret large numeric results carefully due to the difference in unit scales.

Limitations

The decistere is rarely used today, so its application may be limited and require context.
Large numeric values in conversions can make comparisons challenging without proper context.
Unit definitions may vary historically or regionally, affecting conversion precision for official uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one acre-inch represent?: One acre-inch is the volume covering an acre of area with a one-inch depth of liquid or material, approximately 3,630 cubic feet.
Why is the decistere considered an obsolete unit?: The decistere is an outdated volume unit that was primarily used historically in timber and firewood measurements and is now rarely used.
In what contexts is converting acre-inch to decistere useful?: It is useful when comparing or integrating agricultural water volume data with forestry measurements, particularly in historical or timber-related volume assessments.

Key Terminology

Acre-inch: A volume unit representing the amount covering one acre to a depth of one inch, commonly used to estimate water volume for irrigation.
Decistere: A volume unit equal to one tenth of a stere (0.1 m³ or 100 litres), historically used mainly for timber and firewood volume measurements.
Stere: A volume unit equal to one cubic metre, serving as the base unit for the decistere.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does an acre-inch measure?

Volume covering one acre to a depth of one foot

Volume covering one acre to a depth of one inch

Volume covering one hectare to a depth of one inch

The decistere is mainly associated with which type of volume measurement?

Agricultural irrigation volumes

Timber and firewood volumes

Reservoir fluid capacity

What is a limitation when converting acre-inch to decistere?

Decistere is a new unit not widely supported

Large numeric results can complicate direct comparisons

Acre-inch has no official volume definition

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