A cubic decimeter per minute (dm³/min) is a fascinating unit of volumetric flow rate. It represents how much volume—a cubic decimeter or a liter—passes through a given point every minute. This unit often translates fluid dynamics into an easily understandable benchmark, especially when considering everyday items. For instance, a standard faucet might deliver water at a rate of about 5 to 8 dm³/min, which provides a concrete context for this measurement.
Interestingly, cubic decimeters are commonly associated with engines and appliances. Car engines are usually rated in liters, equivalent to the volume they displace, which consequently can also be expressed in cubic decimeters. Thus, understanding flow rates in dm³/min can offer invaluable insight into both domestic and industrial applications, from water supply systems to optimizing the efficiency of engines in vehicles.
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 minute | Cubic feet per second |
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0
dm³/min
|
0
ft³/s
|
10
dm³/min
|
0.00588578
ft³/s
|
20
dm³/min
|
0.0117716
ft³/s
|
30
dm³/min
|
0.0176573
ft³/s
|
40
dm³/min
|
0.0235431
ft³/s
|
50
dm³/min
|
0.0294289
ft³/s
|
60
dm³/min
|
0.0353147
ft³/s
|
70
dm³/min
|
0.0412005
ft³/s
|
80
dm³/min
|
0.0470862
ft³/s
|
90
dm³/min
|
0.052972
ft³/s
|
100
dm³/min
|
0.0588578
ft³/s
|
110
dm³/min
|
0.0647436
ft³/s
|
120
dm³/min
|
0.0706294
ft³/s
|
130
dm³/min
|
0.0765152
ft³/s
|
140
dm³/min
|
0.0824009
ft³/s
|
150
dm³/min
|
0.0882867
ft³/s
|
160
dm³/min
|
0.0941725
ft³/s
|
170
dm³/min
|
0.100058
ft³/s
|
180
dm³/min
|
0.105944
ft³/s
|
190
dm³/min
|
0.11183
ft³/s
|
200
dm³/min
|
0.117716
ft³/s
|
210
dm³/min
|
0.123601
ft³/s
|
220
dm³/min
|
0.129487
ft³/s
|
230
dm³/min
|
0.135373
ft³/s
|
240
dm³/min
|
0.141259
ft³/s
|
250
dm³/min
|
0.147145
ft³/s
|
260
dm³/min
|
0.15303
ft³/s
|
270
dm³/min
|
0.158916
ft³/s
|
280
dm³/min
|
0.164802
ft³/s
|
290
dm³/min
|
0.170688
ft³/s
|
300
dm³/min
|
0.176573
ft³/s
|
310
dm³/min
|
0.182459
ft³/s
|
320
dm³/min
|
0.188345
ft³/s
|
330
dm³/min
|
0.194231
ft³/s
|
340
dm³/min
|
0.200117
ft³/s
|
350
dm³/min
|
0.206002
ft³/s
|
360
dm³/min
|
0.211888
ft³/s
|
370
dm³/min
|
0.217774
ft³/s
|
380
dm³/min
|
0.22366
ft³/s
|
390
dm³/min
|
0.229545
ft³/s
|
400
dm³/min
|
0.235431
ft³/s
|
410
dm³/min
|
0.241317
ft³/s
|
420
dm³/min
|
0.247203
ft³/s
|
430
dm³/min
|
0.253089
ft³/s
|
440
dm³/min
|
0.258974
ft³/s
|
450
dm³/min
|
0.26486
ft³/s
|
460
dm³/min
|
0.270746
ft³/s
|
470
dm³/min
|
0.276632
ft³/s
|
480
dm³/min
|
0.282517
ft³/s
|
490
dm³/min
|
0.288403
ft³/s
|
500
dm³/min
|
0.294289
ft³/s
|
510
dm³/min
|
0.300175
ft³/s
|
520
dm³/min
|
0.306061
ft³/s
|
530
dm³/min
|
0.311946
ft³/s
|
540
dm³/min
|
0.317832
ft³/s
|
550
dm³/min
|
0.323718
ft³/s
|
560
dm³/min
|
0.329604
ft³/s
|
570
dm³/min
|
0.33549
ft³/s
|
580
dm³/min
|
0.341375
ft³/s
|
590
dm³/min
|
0.347261
ft³/s
|
600
dm³/min
|
0.353147
ft³/s
|
610
dm³/min
|
0.359033
ft³/s
|
620
dm³/min
|
0.364918
ft³/s
|
630
dm³/min
|
0.370804
ft³/s
|
640
dm³/min
|
0.37669
ft³/s
|
650
dm³/min
|
0.382576
ft³/s
|
660
dm³/min
|
0.388462
ft³/s
|
670
dm³/min
|
0.394347
ft³/s
|
680
dm³/min
|
0.400233
ft³/s
|
690
dm³/min
|
0.406119
ft³/s
|
700
dm³/min
|
0.412005
ft³/s
|
710
dm³/min
|
0.41789
ft³/s
|
720
dm³/min
|
0.423776
ft³/s
|
730
dm³/min
|
0.429662
ft³/s
|
740
dm³/min
|
0.435548
ft³/s
|
750
dm³/min
|
0.441434
ft³/s
|
760
dm³/min
|
0.447319
ft³/s
|
770
dm³/min
|
0.453205
ft³/s
|
780
dm³/min
|
0.459091
ft³/s
|
790
dm³/min
|
0.464977
ft³/s
|
800
dm³/min
|
0.470862
ft³/s
|
810
dm³/min
|
0.476748
ft³/s
|
820
dm³/min
|
0.482634
ft³/s
|
830
dm³/min
|
0.48852
ft³/s
|
840
dm³/min
|
0.494406
ft³/s
|
850
dm³/min
|
0.500291
ft³/s
|
860
dm³/min
|
0.506177
ft³/s
|
870
dm³/min
|
0.512063
ft³/s
|
880
dm³/min
|
0.517949
ft³/s
|
890
dm³/min
|
0.523834
ft³/s
|
900
dm³/min
|
0.52972
ft³/s
|
910
dm³/min
|
0.535606
ft³/s
|
920
dm³/min
|
0.541492
ft³/s
|
930
dm³/min
|
0.547378
ft³/s
|
940
dm³/min
|
0.553263
ft³/s
|
950
dm³/min
|
0.559149
ft³/s
|
960
dm³/min
|
0.565035
ft³/s
|
970
dm³/min
|
0.570921
ft³/s
|
980
dm³/min
|
0.576807
ft³/s
|
990
dm³/min
|
0.582692
ft³/s
|
1000
dm³/min
|
0.588578
ft³/s
|
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