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.
The unit “cubic yard per second” is a measure of volumetric flow rate, often used in engineering and hydrology to quantify the rate at which a volume of liquid, such as water, flows in a system. One cubic yard per second translates to an immense 764.555 liters per second, highlighting its utility in large-scale applications like river flow measurements or irrigation systems. To put it in perspective, this rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in roughly two hours!
In the 19th century, as industrial and municipal water demands increased, the mining sector and large-scale waterworks projects became some of the earliest adopters of the cubic yard per second. It’s a testament to how critical this unit has been in shaping water management practices around the world, ensuring efficient usage and distribution of this vital resource.
| Centilitres per second | Cubic yards per second |
|---|---|
0
cl/s
|
0
yd³/s
|
10
cl/s
|
0.000130795
yd³/s
|
20
cl/s
|
0.00026159
yd³/s
|
30
cl/s
|
0.000392385
yd³/s
|
40
cl/s
|
0.00052318
yd³/s
|
50
cl/s
|
0.000653975
yd³/s
|
60
cl/s
|
0.00078477
yd³/s
|
70
cl/s
|
0.000915565
yd³/s
|
80
cl/s
|
0.00104636
yd³/s
|
90
cl/s
|
0.00117715
yd³/s
|
100
cl/s
|
0.00130795
yd³/s
|
110
cl/s
|
0.00143874
yd³/s
|
120
cl/s
|
0.00156954
yd³/s
|
130
cl/s
|
0.00170033
yd³/s
|
140
cl/s
|
0.00183113
yd³/s
|
150
cl/s
|
0.00196192
yd³/s
|
160
cl/s
|
0.00209272
yd³/s
|
170
cl/s
|
0.00222351
yd³/s
|
180
cl/s
|
0.00235431
yd³/s
|
190
cl/s
|
0.0024851
yd³/s
|
200
cl/s
|
0.0026159
yd³/s
|
210
cl/s
|
0.00274669
yd³/s
|
220
cl/s
|
0.00287749
yd³/s
|
230
cl/s
|
0.00300828
yd³/s
|
240
cl/s
|
0.00313908
yd³/s
|
250
cl/s
|
0.00326987
yd³/s
|
260
cl/s
|
0.00340067
yd³/s
|
270
cl/s
|
0.00353146
yd³/s
|
280
cl/s
|
0.00366226
yd³/s
|
290
cl/s
|
0.00379305
yd³/s
|
300
cl/s
|
0.00392385
yd³/s
|
310
cl/s
|
0.00405464
yd³/s
|
320
cl/s
|
0.00418544
yd³/s
|
330
cl/s
|
0.00431623
yd³/s
|
340
cl/s
|
0.00444703
yd³/s
|
350
cl/s
|
0.00457782
yd³/s
|
360
cl/s
|
0.00470862
yd³/s
|
370
cl/s
|
0.00483941
yd³/s
|
380
cl/s
|
0.00497021
yd³/s
|
390
cl/s
|
0.005101
yd³/s
|
400
cl/s
|
0.0052318
yd³/s
|
410
cl/s
|
0.00536259
yd³/s
|
420
cl/s
|
0.00549339
yd³/s
|
430
cl/s
|
0.00562418
yd³/s
|
440
cl/s
|
0.00575498
yd³/s
|
450
cl/s
|
0.00588577
yd³/s
|
460
cl/s
|
0.00601657
yd³/s
|
470
cl/s
|
0.00614736
yd³/s
|
480
cl/s
|
0.00627816
yd³/s
|
490
cl/s
|
0.00640895
yd³/s
|
500
cl/s
|
0.00653975
yd³/s
|
510
cl/s
|
0.00667054
yd³/s
|
520
cl/s
|
0.00680134
yd³/s
|
530
cl/s
|
0.00693213
yd³/s
|
540
cl/s
|
0.00706293
yd³/s
|
550
cl/s
|
0.00719372
yd³/s
|
560
cl/s
|
0.00732452
yd³/s
|
570
cl/s
|
0.00745531
yd³/s
|
580
cl/s
|
0.00758611
yd³/s
|
590
cl/s
|
0.0077169
yd³/s
|
600
cl/s
|
0.0078477
yd³/s
|
610
cl/s
|
0.00797849
yd³/s
|
620
cl/s
|
0.00810929
yd³/s
|
630
cl/s
|
0.00824008
yd³/s
|
640
cl/s
|
0.00837088
yd³/s
|
650
cl/s
|
0.00850167
yd³/s
|
660
cl/s
|
0.00863247
yd³/s
|
670
cl/s
|
0.00876326
yd³/s
|
680
cl/s
|
0.00889406
yd³/s
|
690
cl/s
|
0.00902485
yd³/s
|
700
cl/s
|
0.00915565
yd³/s
|
710
cl/s
|
0.00928644
yd³/s
|
720
cl/s
|
0.00941724
yd³/s
|
730
cl/s
|
0.00954803
yd³/s
|
740
cl/s
|
0.00967883
yd³/s
|
750
cl/s
|
0.00980962
yd³/s
|
760
cl/s
|
0.00994042
yd³/s
|
770
cl/s
|
0.0100712
yd³/s
|
780
cl/s
|
0.010202
yd³/s
|
790
cl/s
|
0.0103328
yd³/s
|
800
cl/s
|
0.0104636
yd³/s
|
810
cl/s
|
0.0105944
yd³/s
|
820
cl/s
|
0.0107252
yd³/s
|
830
cl/s
|
0.010856
yd³/s
|
840
cl/s
|
0.0109868
yd³/s
|
850
cl/s
|
0.0111176
yd³/s
|
860
cl/s
|
0.0112484
yd³/s
|
870
cl/s
|
0.0113792
yd³/s
|
880
cl/s
|
0.01151
yd³/s
|
890
cl/s
|
0.0116407
yd³/s
|
900
cl/s
|
0.0117715
yd³/s
|
910
cl/s
|
0.0119023
yd³/s
|
920
cl/s
|
0.0120331
yd³/s
|
930
cl/s
|
0.0121639
yd³/s
|
940
cl/s
|
0.0122947
yd³/s
|
950
cl/s
|
0.0124255
yd³/s
|
960
cl/s
|
0.0125563
yd³/s
|
970
cl/s
|
0.0126871
yd³/s
|
980
cl/s
|
0.0128179
yd³/s
|
990
cl/s
|
0.0129487
yd³/s
|
1000
cl/s
|
0.0130795
yd³/s
|
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