The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
A cubic foot per second (cfs) is a unit of flow rate that describes the volume of water or other fluids moving past a point every second. It is commonly used in hydrology to measure rivers and streams, providing insight into water availability and flood prediction. To put it in perspective, one cubic foot per second is equivalent to 7.48 gallons per second. Thus, a modest stream might flow at several tens of cfs, while larger rivers, such as the Mississippi, can exceed 500,000 cfs!
Interestingly, this unit has historical significance dating back to the early days of water management, where it played a crucial role in the development of infrastructure for agriculture and urban planning, influencing patterns of settlement and economic development around the world.
Centilitres per second | Cubic feet per second |
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0
cl/s
|
0
ft³/s
|
10
cl/s
|
0.00353147
ft³/s
|
20
cl/s
|
0.00706294
ft³/s
|
30
cl/s
|
0.0105944
ft³/s
|
40
cl/s
|
0.0141259
ft³/s
|
50
cl/s
|
0.0176573
ft³/s
|
60
cl/s
|
0.0211888
ft³/s
|
70
cl/s
|
0.0247203
ft³/s
|
80
cl/s
|
0.0282517
ft³/s
|
90
cl/s
|
0.0317832
ft³/s
|
100
cl/s
|
0.0353147
ft³/s
|
110
cl/s
|
0.0388462
ft³/s
|
120
cl/s
|
0.0423776
ft³/s
|
130
cl/s
|
0.0459091
ft³/s
|
140
cl/s
|
0.0494406
ft³/s
|
150
cl/s
|
0.052972
ft³/s
|
160
cl/s
|
0.0565035
ft³/s
|
170
cl/s
|
0.060035
ft³/s
|
180
cl/s
|
0.0635664
ft³/s
|
190
cl/s
|
0.0670979
ft³/s
|
200
cl/s
|
0.0706294
ft³/s
|
210
cl/s
|
0.0741608
ft³/s
|
220
cl/s
|
0.0776923
ft³/s
|
230
cl/s
|
0.0812238
ft³/s
|
240
cl/s
|
0.0847552
ft³/s
|
250
cl/s
|
0.0882867
ft³/s
|
260
cl/s
|
0.0918182
ft³/s
|
270
cl/s
|
0.0953496
ft³/s
|
280
cl/s
|
0.0988811
ft³/s
|
290
cl/s
|
0.102413
ft³/s
|
300
cl/s
|
0.105944
ft³/s
|
310
cl/s
|
0.109476
ft³/s
|
320
cl/s
|
0.113007
ft³/s
|
330
cl/s
|
0.116538
ft³/s
|
340
cl/s
|
0.12007
ft³/s
|
350
cl/s
|
0.123601
ft³/s
|
360
cl/s
|
0.127133
ft³/s
|
370
cl/s
|
0.130664
ft³/s
|
380
cl/s
|
0.134196
ft³/s
|
390
cl/s
|
0.137727
ft³/s
|
400
cl/s
|
0.141259
ft³/s
|
410
cl/s
|
0.14479
ft³/s
|
420
cl/s
|
0.148322
ft³/s
|
430
cl/s
|
0.151853
ft³/s
|
440
cl/s
|
0.155385
ft³/s
|
450
cl/s
|
0.158916
ft³/s
|
460
cl/s
|
0.162448
ft³/s
|
470
cl/s
|
0.165979
ft³/s
|
480
cl/s
|
0.16951
ft³/s
|
490
cl/s
|
0.173042
ft³/s
|
500
cl/s
|
0.176573
ft³/s
|
510
cl/s
|
0.180105
ft³/s
|
520
cl/s
|
0.183636
ft³/s
|
530
cl/s
|
0.187168
ft³/s
|
540
cl/s
|
0.190699
ft³/s
|
550
cl/s
|
0.194231
ft³/s
|
560
cl/s
|
0.197762
ft³/s
|
570
cl/s
|
0.201294
ft³/s
|
580
cl/s
|
0.204825
ft³/s
|
590
cl/s
|
0.208357
ft³/s
|
600
cl/s
|
0.211888
ft³/s
|
610
cl/s
|
0.21542
ft³/s
|
620
cl/s
|
0.218951
ft³/s
|
630
cl/s
|
0.222483
ft³/s
|
640
cl/s
|
0.226014
ft³/s
|
650
cl/s
|
0.229545
ft³/s
|
660
cl/s
|
0.233077
ft³/s
|
670
cl/s
|
0.236608
ft³/s
|
680
cl/s
|
0.24014
ft³/s
|
690
cl/s
|
0.243671
ft³/s
|
700
cl/s
|
0.247203
ft³/s
|
710
cl/s
|
0.250734
ft³/s
|
720
cl/s
|
0.254266
ft³/s
|
730
cl/s
|
0.257797
ft³/s
|
740
cl/s
|
0.261329
ft³/s
|
750
cl/s
|
0.26486
ft³/s
|
760
cl/s
|
0.268392
ft³/s
|
770
cl/s
|
0.271923
ft³/s
|
780
cl/s
|
0.275455
ft³/s
|
790
cl/s
|
0.278986
ft³/s
|
800
cl/s
|
0.282517
ft³/s
|
810
cl/s
|
0.286049
ft³/s
|
820
cl/s
|
0.28958
ft³/s
|
830
cl/s
|
0.293112
ft³/s
|
840
cl/s
|
0.296643
ft³/s
|
850
cl/s
|
0.300175
ft³/s
|
860
cl/s
|
0.303706
ft³/s
|
870
cl/s
|
0.307238
ft³/s
|
880
cl/s
|
0.310769
ft³/s
|
890
cl/s
|
0.314301
ft³/s
|
900
cl/s
|
0.317832
ft³/s
|
910
cl/s
|
0.321364
ft³/s
|
920
cl/s
|
0.324895
ft³/s
|
930
cl/s
|
0.328427
ft³/s
|
940
cl/s
|
0.331958
ft³/s
|
950
cl/s
|
0.33549
ft³/s
|
960
cl/s
|
0.339021
ft³/s
|
970
cl/s
|
0.342552
ft³/s
|
980
cl/s
|
0.346084
ft³/s
|
990
cl/s
|
0.349615
ft³/s
|
1000
cl/s
|
0.353147
ft³/s
|
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