A cubic decimeter per year is a unit of volumetric flow rate, often used in fields like environmental science and fluid mechanics to measure the transfer of substances over time. Fascinatingly, this unit is intrinsically tied to the metric system, where one cubic decimeter is equivalent to one liter. This means a flow rate of one cubic decimeter per year is the same as a liter per year, making it especially convenient for use in scientific computations needing clarity and precision.
For those keen on hydrology or renewable energy, understanding such flow rates can be quite crucial. Tracking water usage or energy production, down to precise yearly increments, helps experts make more informed environmental impact analyses or devise sustainable resources management strategies. Converting to or from such a unit underscores the seamless interchangeability of metric measurements, facilitating global scientific collaboration and understanding.
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 year | Cubic feet per second |
|---|---|
0
dm³/a
|
0
ft³/s
|
10000
dm³/a
|
1.11905e-5
ft³/s
|
20000
dm³/a
|
2.23811e-5
ft³/s
|
30000
dm³/a
|
3.35716e-5
ft³/s
|
40000
dm³/a
|
4.47622e-5
ft³/s
|
50000
dm³/a
|
5.59527e-5
ft³/s
|
60000
dm³/a
|
6.71433e-5
ft³/s
|
70000
dm³/a
|
7.83338e-5
ft³/s
|
80000
dm³/a
|
8.95244e-5
ft³/s
|
90000
dm³/a
|
0.000100715
ft³/s
|
100000
dm³/a
|
0.000111905
ft³/s
|
110000
dm³/a
|
0.000123096
ft³/s
|
120000
dm³/a
|
0.000134287
ft³/s
|
130000
dm³/a
|
0.000145477
ft³/s
|
140000
dm³/a
|
0.000156668
ft³/s
|
150000
dm³/a
|
0.000167858
ft³/s
|
160000
dm³/a
|
0.000179049
ft³/s
|
170000
dm³/a
|
0.000190239
ft³/s
|
180000
dm³/a
|
0.00020143
ft³/s
|
190000
dm³/a
|
0.00021262
ft³/s
|
200000
dm³/a
|
0.000223811
ft³/s
|
210000
dm³/a
|
0.000235002
ft³/s
|
220000
dm³/a
|
0.000246192
ft³/s
|
230000
dm³/a
|
0.000257383
ft³/s
|
240000
dm³/a
|
0.000268573
ft³/s
|
250000
dm³/a
|
0.000279764
ft³/s
|
260000
dm³/a
|
0.000290954
ft³/s
|
270000
dm³/a
|
0.000302145
ft³/s
|
280000
dm³/a
|
0.000313335
ft³/s
|
290000
dm³/a
|
0.000324526
ft³/s
|
300000
dm³/a
|
0.000335716
ft³/s
|
310000
dm³/a
|
0.000346907
ft³/s
|
320000
dm³/a
|
0.000358098
ft³/s
|
330000
dm³/a
|
0.000369288
ft³/s
|
340000
dm³/a
|
0.000380479
ft³/s
|
350000
dm³/a
|
0.000391669
ft³/s
|
360000
dm³/a
|
0.00040286
ft³/s
|
370000
dm³/a
|
0.00041405
ft³/s
|
380000
dm³/a
|
0.000425241
ft³/s
|
390000
dm³/a
|
0.000436431
ft³/s
|
400000
dm³/a
|
0.000447622
ft³/s
|
410000
dm³/a
|
0.000458812
ft³/s
|
420000
dm³/a
|
0.000470003
ft³/s
|
430000
dm³/a
|
0.000481194
ft³/s
|
440000
dm³/a
|
0.000492384
ft³/s
|
450000
dm³/a
|
0.000503575
ft³/s
|
460000
dm³/a
|
0.000514765
ft³/s
|
470000
dm³/a
|
0.000525956
ft³/s
|
480000
dm³/a
|
0.000537146
ft³/s
|
490000
dm³/a
|
0.000548337
ft³/s
|
500000
dm³/a
|
0.000559527
ft³/s
|
510000
dm³/a
|
0.000570718
ft³/s
|
520000
dm³/a
|
0.000581909
ft³/s
|
530000
dm³/a
|
0.000593099
ft³/s
|
540000
dm³/a
|
0.00060429
ft³/s
|
550000
dm³/a
|
0.00061548
ft³/s
|
560000
dm³/a
|
0.000626671
ft³/s
|
570000
dm³/a
|
0.000637861
ft³/s
|
580000
dm³/a
|
0.000649052
ft³/s
|
590000
dm³/a
|
0.000660242
ft³/s
|
600000
dm³/a
|
0.000671433
ft³/s
|
610000
dm³/a
|
0.000682623
ft³/s
|
620000
dm³/a
|
0.000693814
ft³/s
|
630000
dm³/a
|
0.000705005
ft³/s
|
640000
dm³/a
|
0.000716195
ft³/s
|
650000
dm³/a
|
0.000727386
ft³/s
|
660000
dm³/a
|
0.000738576
ft³/s
|
670000
dm³/a
|
0.000749767
ft³/s
|
680000
dm³/a
|
0.000760957
ft³/s
|
690000
dm³/a
|
0.000772148
ft³/s
|
700000
dm³/a
|
0.000783338
ft³/s
|
710000
dm³/a
|
0.000794529
ft³/s
|
720000
dm³/a
|
0.000805719
ft³/s
|
730000
dm³/a
|
0.00081691
ft³/s
|
740000
dm³/a
|
0.000828101
ft³/s
|
750000
dm³/a
|
0.000839291
ft³/s
|
760000
dm³/a
|
0.000850482
ft³/s
|
770000
dm³/a
|
0.000861672
ft³/s
|
780000
dm³/a
|
0.000872863
ft³/s
|
790000
dm³/a
|
0.000884053
ft³/s
|
800000
dm³/a
|
0.000895244
ft³/s
|
810000
dm³/a
|
0.000906434
ft³/s
|
820000
dm³/a
|
0.000917625
ft³/s
|
830000
dm³/a
|
0.000928816
ft³/s
|
840000
dm³/a
|
0.000940006
ft³/s
|
850000
dm³/a
|
0.000951197
ft³/s
|
860000
dm³/a
|
0.000962387
ft³/s
|
870000
dm³/a
|
0.000973578
ft³/s
|
880000
dm³/a
|
0.000984768
ft³/s
|
890000
dm³/a
|
0.000995959
ft³/s
|
900000
dm³/a
|
0.00100715
ft³/s
|
910000
dm³/a
|
0.00101834
ft³/s
|
920000
dm³/a
|
0.00102953
ft³/s
|
930000
dm³/a
|
0.00104072
ft³/s
|
940000
dm³/a
|
0.00105191
ft³/s
|
950000
dm³/a
|
0.0010631
ft³/s
|
960000
dm³/a
|
0.00107429
ft³/s
|
970000
dm³/a
|
0.00108548
ft³/s
|
980000
dm³/a
|
0.00109667
ft³/s
|
990000
dm³/a
|
0.00110786
ft³/s
|
1000000
dm³/a
|
0.00111905
ft³/s
|
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