What Is This Tool?
This converter is designed to transform volume measurements from ton register, a historical maritime unit, into acre-foot, a common measure for large water volumes. It bridges ship internal volume data with water resource management metrics.
How to Use This Tool?
-
Enter the volume value in ton register units.
-
Select ton register as the original unit and acre-foot as the target unit.
-
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in acre-foot.
Key Features
-
Converts ton register volumes to acre-foot values accurately based on defined conversion rates.
-
Supports maritime and water resource management applications.
-
Browser-based, easy to use without complex setup.
Examples
-
Convert 100 ton register to acre-foot: 100 × 0.0022956841 = 0.22956841 acre-foot.
-
Convert 500 ton register to acre-foot: 500 × 0.0022956841 = 1.14784205 acre-foot.
Common Use Cases
-
Expressing vessel internal volume on historical tonnage certificates and ship plans.
-
Estimating ship cargo-hold volume for archival maritime research.
-
Relating maritime ship volume data to reservoir storage or irrigation water delivery volumes.
Tips & Best Practices
-
Ensure the ton register data is from historical or archival sources, as this unit is mostly obsolete.
-
Consider the context when converting to acre-foot, as it is primarily used for water volumes.
-
Verify applicability of conversions especially when integrating maritime volumes with water resource management.
Limitations
-
Ton register has been largely replaced by newer tonnage conventions and applies mainly to historical data.
-
Acre-foot is specific to water volumes and large hydrological applications, so interpretations may vary.
-
Conversion precision depends on the context and may not always be directly applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What is a ton register?
-
A ton register is a maritime volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet, historically used to measure a ship's internal capacity.
-
What does acre-foot measure?
-
An acre-foot measures the volume of water that covers one acre of land to a depth of one foot, used mainly in water resource management.
-
Why convert ton register to acre-foot?
-
This conversion links historical ship volume data with water volume units useful in managing reservoirs, irrigation, and water allocations.
Key Terminology
-
Ton register [ton reg]
-
A historical maritime volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet, used to represent a ship's internal volume.
-
Acre-foot [ac*ft]
-
A customary unit of volume equal to the amount of water covering one acre to a depth of one foot, used in water resource management.