What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volume values from teraliters (TL), representing large-scale cubic kilometres of water, into acre-foot (US survey), a unit commonly used in water resource and agricultural management.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter a volume value in teraliters (TL) into the input field.
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Select acre-foot (US survey) as the target unit for conversion.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in acre-foot units.
Key Features
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Converts volumes from teraliters to acre-foot (US survey).
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Suitable for hydrology, environmental engineering, and irrigation planning.
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Web-based and easy to use for translating large water volume data.
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Supports precise unit conversion based on standard definitions.
Examples
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2 TL equals approximately 1,621,416.66 acre-foot (US survey).
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0.5 TL converts to about 405,354.16 acre-foot (US survey).
Common Use Cases
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Describing capacities of large lakes, reservoirs, and ice sheets.
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Reporting regional or national water budgets and hydrological inventories.
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Measuring water stored in reservoirs and dams for resource management.
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Planning agricultural irrigation water deliveries and rights.
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Assessing municipal or regional water supply and consumption.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter to translate large-volume hydrological data into familiar units for operational planning.
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Apply conversions in regional water resource reports to improve communication.
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Verify local measurement standards to ensure precise volume interpretations.
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Consider the context of use when handling very large volume values.
Limitations
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The conversion is based on the US survey foot, which differs slightly from the international foot.
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Extremely large teraliter volumes might result in acre-foot values that are impractical without proper context.
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Local measurement variations may require further adjustments for accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one teraliter represent in volume?
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One teraliter corresponds to 10^12 liters or one cubic kilometre, representing very large volumes such as those of lakes or reservoirs.
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Why use acre-foot (US survey) for volume measurement?
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Acre-foot (US survey) is commonly used for managing water storage, irrigation, and municipal supply since it relates to coverage of one acre by one US survey foot of water.
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Are there differences between US survey foot and international foot?
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Yes, the US survey foot differs slightly from the international foot, which can cause minor discrepancies in volume conversions.
Key Terminology
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Teraliter (TL)
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A volume unit equal to one trillion liters, commonly used to express very large volumes like cubic kilometres.
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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, often used in water management.
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US Survey Foot
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A unit of length slightly different from the international foot, affecting precise volume conversions.