What Is This Tool?
This tool converts volume values from decistere, an obsolete unit mainly for timber measurement, into acre-foot, a large-volume unit often used in water management.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume in decistere you want to convert
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Select decistere as the original unit and acre-foot as the target unit
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Click the convert button to view the result in acre-foot units
Key Features
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Converts decistere to acre-foot with a precise conversion factor
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Supports volume measurements relevant to forestry and water resource fields
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversion needs
Examples
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10 decisteres converts to approximately 0.000810713 acre-foot
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100 decisteres converts to approximately 0.00810713 acre-foot
Common Use Cases
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Translating timber volume measurements using decistere into large water volumes measured in acre-foot
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Integrating forestry data with water resource management reports
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Planning irrigation by converting between timber and water volumetric units
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the context of volume data, especially for obsolete units like decistere
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Be cautious with very small decimal outcomes when converting to acre-foot
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Consider historical and regional differences in unit definitions during conversion
Limitations
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Decistere is an outdated, rarely used unit with limited data availability
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Conversion to acre-foot yields very small decimal figures due to scale differences
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Regional and historical variations may affect conversion accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a decistere used for?
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Decistere is primarily used for measuring small volumes of stacked timber or firewood, especially in contexts using stere-based volume measurements.
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Why convert decistere to acre-foot?
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This conversion helps translate timber volume data into large water volume units commonly employed in water resource and irrigation management.
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Are decistere and stere still commonly used units?
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Decistere is an obsolete unit rarely in use today, typically appearing in historical or specific timber industry contexts.
Key Terminology
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Decistere
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A volume unit equal to 0.1 cubic metre or 100 litres, used historically in timber and firewood contexts.
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Acre-foot [ac*ft]
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A customary volume unit equal to the volume covering one acre at one foot depth, used to measure large water quantities.
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Stere
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A unit of volume defined as 1 cubic metre, historically used for stacked firewood.