A tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit historically used to measure large casks, defined as 252 wine gallons, approximately 954 litres.

Why convert tun to acre-foot (US survey)?

Converting tun to acre-foot (US survey) helps translate historical liquid volume data into modern water volume units used for resource management and planning.

Is the tun unit size consistent everywhere?

No, the tun's size has varied regionally and historically, so exact values can differ depending on context.

How to Convert from Tun to Acre-foot (US survey)?

Convert volumes from the traditional tun unit to acre-foot (US survey) easily using our online volume unit converter. Perfect for historical liquid volume data and modern water resource management.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms volume measurements from the traditional tun, a historical English unit for large casks, into acre-foot (US survey), a modern unit used primarily in water resource measurement and management.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in tun units.
Select 'tun' as the original unit and 'acre-foot (US survey)' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in acre-foot (US survey).

Key Features

Converts historical tun volumes to the modern acre-foot (US survey) unit
Supports archival and engineering applications involving liquid volume data
Browser-based and user-friendly with simple input and output
Includes practical examples for better understanding

Examples

10 tun = 0.007733539 acre-foot (US survey)
500 tun = 0.38667695 acre-foot (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Converting historical beverage cask volumes for archival research and documentation
Translating old brewery or distillery liquid measures into modern volume units
Water resource management including reservoir and irrigation water volume calculations
Planning municipal or regional water supply using contemporary volume standards

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that the tun unit’s size has varied historically and regionally before converting.
Use the conversion primarily for water-related volume measurements when dealing with acre-foot (US survey).
Refer to conversion examples to verify your calculations.
Consider the context of measurement standards differences over time to interpret results accurately.

Limitations

Tun volumes have changed over time and place, so conversions may be approximate.
Acre-foot (US survey) is specifically tailored for water volume measurements.
Variations in historical measurement definitions may reduce conversion accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tun unit?: A tun is a traditional English liquid volume unit historically used to measure large casks, defined as 252 wine gallons, approximately 954 litres.
Why convert tun to acre-foot (US survey)?: Converting tun to acre-foot (US survey) helps translate historical liquid volume data into modern water volume units used for resource management and planning.
Is the tun unit size consistent everywhere?: No, the tun's size has varied regionally and historically, so exact values can differ depending on context.

Key Terminology

Tun: A traditional English liquid volume unit for large casks, historically defined as 252 wine gallons.
Acre-foot (US survey): A unit of volume equal to the water covering one acre of area to a depth of one US survey foot, used in water resource management.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one tun traditionally measure?

Electrical power

Large cask liquid volume

Land area

What does an acre-foot (US survey) represent?

Volume of water covering one acre to a depth of one US survey foot

Weight of water in one acre

Length of one acre boundary

What is a key limitation when converting tun to acre-foot (US survey)?

Tun volume variations historically and regionally

Acre-foot measures air pressure

Tun is a modern standard unit

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