The cubic decimeter per hour (dm³/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate often used to measure the movement of fluids within systems such as plumbing, irrigation, and engines. Though it might seem unfamiliar, the cubic decimeter is equivalent to one liter, a more commonly known unit. This means that a flow rate of one cubic decimeter per hour translates directly to one liter of fluid passing through a system every hour, providing a straightforward connection to everyday volume measurements.
In engineering and environmental sciences, managing the flow rate of liquids is critical for optimizing system performance and conservation efforts. For instance, understanding how many cubic decimeters of water are transported hourly can help in designing efficient water distribution systems and managing resources sustainably. As units like dm³/h are integral in various technical applications, mastering them is vital for ensuring precision and efficiency in complex operations.
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.
Cubic Decimeters per hour | Cubic feet per second |
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0
dm³/h
|
0
ft³/s
|
100
dm³/h
|
0.000980963
ft³/s
|
200
dm³/h
|
0.00196193
ft³/s
|
300
dm³/h
|
0.00294289
ft³/s
|
400
dm³/h
|
0.00392385
ft³/s
|
500
dm³/h
|
0.00490482
ft³/s
|
600
dm³/h
|
0.00588578
ft³/s
|
700
dm³/h
|
0.00686674
ft³/s
|
800
dm³/h
|
0.00784771
ft³/s
|
900
dm³/h
|
0.00882867
ft³/s
|
1000
dm³/h
|
0.00980963
ft³/s
|
1100
dm³/h
|
0.0107906
ft³/s
|
1200
dm³/h
|
0.0117716
ft³/s
|
1300
dm³/h
|
0.0127525
ft³/s
|
1400
dm³/h
|
0.0137335
ft³/s
|
1500
dm³/h
|
0.0147145
ft³/s
|
1600
dm³/h
|
0.0156954
ft³/s
|
1700
dm³/h
|
0.0166764
ft³/s
|
1800
dm³/h
|
0.0176573
ft³/s
|
1900
dm³/h
|
0.0186383
ft³/s
|
2000
dm³/h
|
0.0196193
ft³/s
|
2100
dm³/h
|
0.0206002
ft³/s
|
2200
dm³/h
|
0.0215812
ft³/s
|
2300
dm³/h
|
0.0225622
ft³/s
|
2400
dm³/h
|
0.0235431
ft³/s
|
2500
dm³/h
|
0.0245241
ft³/s
|
2600
dm³/h
|
0.0255051
ft³/s
|
2700
dm³/h
|
0.026486
ft³/s
|
2800
dm³/h
|
0.027467
ft³/s
|
2900
dm³/h
|
0.0284479
ft³/s
|
3000
dm³/h
|
0.0294289
ft³/s
|
3100
dm³/h
|
0.0304099
ft³/s
|
3200
dm³/h
|
0.0313908
ft³/s
|
3300
dm³/h
|
0.0323718
ft³/s
|
3400
dm³/h
|
0.0333528
ft³/s
|
3500
dm³/h
|
0.0343337
ft³/s
|
3600
dm³/h
|
0.0353147
ft³/s
|
3700
dm³/h
|
0.0362956
ft³/s
|
3800
dm³/h
|
0.0372766
ft³/s
|
3900
dm³/h
|
0.0382576
ft³/s
|
4000
dm³/h
|
0.0392385
ft³/s
|
4100
dm³/h
|
0.0402195
ft³/s
|
4200
dm³/h
|
0.0412005
ft³/s
|
4300
dm³/h
|
0.0421814
ft³/s
|
4400
dm³/h
|
0.0431624
ft³/s
|
4500
dm³/h
|
0.0441434
ft³/s
|
4600
dm³/h
|
0.0451243
ft³/s
|
4700
dm³/h
|
0.0461053
ft³/s
|
4800
dm³/h
|
0.0470862
ft³/s
|
4900
dm³/h
|
0.0480672
ft³/s
|
5000
dm³/h
|
0.0490482
ft³/s
|
5100
dm³/h
|
0.0500291
ft³/s
|
5200
dm³/h
|
0.0510101
ft³/s
|
5300
dm³/h
|
0.0519911
ft³/s
|
5400
dm³/h
|
0.052972
ft³/s
|
5500
dm³/h
|
0.053953
ft³/s
|
5600
dm³/h
|
0.054934
ft³/s
|
5700
dm³/h
|
0.0559149
ft³/s
|
5800
dm³/h
|
0.0568959
ft³/s
|
5900
dm³/h
|
0.0578768
ft³/s
|
6000
dm³/h
|
0.0588578
ft³/s
|
6100
dm³/h
|
0.0598388
ft³/s
|
6200
dm³/h
|
0.0608197
ft³/s
|
6300
dm³/h
|
0.0618007
ft³/s
|
6400
dm³/h
|
0.0627817
ft³/s
|
6500
dm³/h
|
0.0637626
ft³/s
|
6600
dm³/h
|
0.0647436
ft³/s
|
6700
dm³/h
|
0.0657246
ft³/s
|
6800
dm³/h
|
0.0667055
ft³/s
|
6900
dm³/h
|
0.0676865
ft³/s
|
7000
dm³/h
|
0.0686674
ft³/s
|
7100
dm³/h
|
0.0696484
ft³/s
|
7200
dm³/h
|
0.0706294
ft³/s
|
7300
dm³/h
|
0.0716103
ft³/s
|
7400
dm³/h
|
0.0725913
ft³/s
|
7500
dm³/h
|
0.0735723
ft³/s
|
7600
dm³/h
|
0.0745532
ft³/s
|
7700
dm³/h
|
0.0755342
ft³/s
|
7800
dm³/h
|
0.0765152
ft³/s
|
7900
dm³/h
|
0.0774961
ft³/s
|
8000
dm³/h
|
0.0784771
ft³/s
|
8100
dm³/h
|
0.079458
ft³/s
|
8200
dm³/h
|
0.080439
ft³/s
|
8300
dm³/h
|
0.08142
ft³/s
|
8400
dm³/h
|
0.0824009
ft³/s
|
8500
dm³/h
|
0.0833819
ft³/s
|
8600
dm³/h
|
0.0843629
ft³/s
|
8700
dm³/h
|
0.0853438
ft³/s
|
8800
dm³/h
|
0.0863248
ft³/s
|
8900
dm³/h
|
0.0873057
ft³/s
|
9000
dm³/h
|
0.0882867
ft³/s
|
9100
dm³/h
|
0.0892677
ft³/s
|
9200
dm³/h
|
0.0902486
ft³/s
|
9300
dm³/h
|
0.0912296
ft³/s
|
9400
dm³/h
|
0.0922106
ft³/s
|
9500
dm³/h
|
0.0931915
ft³/s
|
9600
dm³/h
|
0.0941725
ft³/s
|
9700
dm³/h
|
0.0951535
ft³/s
|
9800
dm³/h
|
0.0961344
ft³/s
|
9900
dm³/h
|
0.0971154
ft³/s
|
10000
dm³/h
|
0.0980963
ft³/s
|
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