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Acre-Inch [ac·in]

The acre-inch is a unit of volume used primarily in agriculture and water management.

It represents the volume of water that would cover one acre of land to a depth of one inch.

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  1 acre-inch = 1/12 of an acre-foot ≈ 3,630 cubic feet ≈ 102,790 liters

  
  

Summary:

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  Used to measure smaller water volumes than the acre-foot

  
  
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  Common in irrigation and water resource planning

  
  
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  Equal to the volume covering one acre to a depth of one inch

  
  

Hogshead

A hogshead is a traditional unit of volume used mainly for liquids like wine, beer, and tobacco.

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  Its size varies by region and product but typically ranges between 63 to 140 US gallons (238 to 530 liters).

  
  
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  Commonly, a wine hogshead is about 63 US gallons (238 liters).

  
  
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  Used historically for shipping and storage.

  
  

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  Volume varies: about 63–140 gallons depending on use

  
  
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  Used for storing and transporting liquids, especially alcoholic beverages

  
  
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  Traditional barrel unit with regional variations