Acre-inch To Ton Register Converter

Seamlessly Convert Acre-Inches to Ton Registers

Explore our Acre-inch to Ton Register converter, created by Newtum, and experience the ease of converting ac-in to ton reg in just a few clicks.

What are Acre-inch and Ton Register

An acre-inch (ac-in) is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States for water resource management. It represents the volume of water that would cover one acre of land to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 27,154 gallons or approximately 102.79 cubic meters.

A ton register is a unit of volume used to measure the cargo capacity of ships. It is defined as 100 cubic feet, which is approximately equal to 2.83168 cubic meters. Ton registers are often used in the shipping industry to quantify the total space available for storing cargo.

History of Acre-inch and Ton Register

Originating from the agricultural need to measure irrigation water, the acre-inch has become a standard unit in the U.S. for water volume. The ton register, on the other hand, emerged from the maritime industry for cargo capacity measurement. This converter is a modern tool bridging these two distinct units.

How to use Acre-inch to Ton Register Converter

• Enter the value in acre-inches in the provided field.
• Click the 'Convert' button to initiate the calculation.
• View the converted value in ton registers displayed on the screen.
• Use the 'Reset' button to clear the fields for a new conversion.

Real Life Applications of Acre-inch to Ton Register

Discover how the Acre-inch to Ton Register converter plays an integral role in various real-world scenarios.

• Calculation of ship cargo capacity in agriculture-related shipping.
• Conversion of water volume measurements for reservoir and lake management.

Solved Examples ac-in to ton reg

Example 1:
Convert 3 ac-in to ton reg:
3 ac-in = 3 x 2.83168 ton reg = 8.49504 ton reg

Example 2:
Convert 7 ac-in to ton reg:
7 ac-in = 7 x 2.83168 ton reg = 19.82176 ton reg