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.
The unit millilitre per second (mL/s) might seem modest, but it plays a crucial role in various scientific and industrial applications, notably in fields like fluid dynamics and medical technology. For instance, understanding flow rates in mL/s is vital in medicine for intravenous drips and in engineering for calibrating fuel injectors in automobiles, ensuring precise delivery of fluids which is critical for both efficiency and safety.
Interestingly, the intricacies of mL/s are employed in perfumery, where every drop counts. The atomizers used in perfume bottles are often designed to deliver the fragrance in precise millilitres per second, ensuring consistent application and enhancing the longevity of your scent experience. This precise measurement helps maintain the delicate balance of complex fragrance formulations.
Cubic feet per second | Millilitres per second |
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0
ft³/s
|
0
ml/s
|
1
ft³/s
|
28316.832
ml/s
|
2
ft³/s
|
56633.664
ml/s
|
3
ft³/s
|
84950.496
ml/s
|
4
ft³/s
|
113267.328
ml/s
|
5
ft³/s
|
141584.16
ml/s
|
6
ft³/s
|
169900.99199
ml/s
|
7
ft³/s
|
198217.82399
ml/s
|
8
ft³/s
|
226534.65599
ml/s
|
9
ft³/s
|
254851.48799
ml/s
|
10
ft³/s
|
283168.31999
ml/s
|
11
ft³/s
|
311485.15199
ml/s
|
12
ft³/s
|
339801.98399
ml/s
|
13
ft³/s
|
368118.81598
ml/s
|
14
ft³/s
|
396435.64798
ml/s
|
15
ft³/s
|
424752.47998
ml/s
|
16
ft³/s
|
453069.31198
ml/s
|
17
ft³/s
|
481386.14398
ml/s
|
18
ft³/s
|
509702.97598
ml/s
|
19
ft³/s
|
538019.80798
ml/s
|
20
ft³/s
|
566336.63998
ml/s
|
21
ft³/s
|
594653.47198
ml/s
|
22
ft³/s
|
622970.30397
ml/s
|
23
ft³/s
|
651287.13597
ml/s
|
24
ft³/s
|
679603.96797
ml/s
|
25
ft³/s
|
707920.8
ml/s
|
26
ft³/s
|
736237.63197
ml/s
|
27
ft³/s
|
764554.46397
ml/s
|
28
ft³/s
|
792871.29597
ml/s
|
29
ft³/s
|
821188.12797
ml/s
|
30
ft³/s
|
849504.95996
ml/s
|
31
ft³/s
|
877821.79196
ml/s
|
32
ft³/s
|
906138.62396
ml/s
|
33
ft³/s
|
934455.45596
ml/s
|
34
ft³/s
|
962772.28796
ml/s
|
35
ft³/s
|
991089.11996
ml/s
|
36
ft³/s
|
1019405.95196
ml/s
|
37
ft³/s
|
1047722.78396
ml/s
|
38
ft³/s
|
1076039.61595
ml/s
|
39
ft³/s
|
1104356.44795
ml/s
|
40
ft³/s
|
1132673.27995
ml/s
|
41
ft³/s
|
1160990.11195
ml/s
|
42
ft³/s
|
1189306.94395
ml/s
|
43
ft³/s
|
1217623.77595
ml/s
|
44
ft³/s
|
1245940.60795
ml/s
|
45
ft³/s
|
1274257.43995
ml/s
|
46
ft³/s
|
1302574.27195
ml/s
|
47
ft³/s
|
1330891.10394
ml/s
|
48
ft³/s
|
1359207.93594
ml/s
|
49
ft³/s
|
1387524.76794
ml/s
|
50
ft³/s
|
1415841.6
ml/s
|
51
ft³/s
|
1444158.43194
ml/s
|
52
ft³/s
|
1472475.26394
ml/s
|
53
ft³/s
|
1500792.09594
ml/s
|
54
ft³/s
|
1529108.92794
ml/s
|
55
ft³/s
|
1557425.75993
ml/s
|
56
ft³/s
|
1585742.59193
ml/s
|
57
ft³/s
|
1614059.42393
ml/s
|
58
ft³/s
|
1642376.25593
ml/s
|
59
ft³/s
|
1670693.08793
ml/s
|
60
ft³/s
|
1699009.91993
ml/s
|
61
ft³/s
|
1727326.75193
ml/s
|
62
ft³/s
|
1755643.58393
ml/s
|
63
ft³/s
|
1783960.41593
ml/s
|
64
ft³/s
|
1812277.24792
ml/s
|
65
ft³/s
|
1840594.07992
ml/s
|
66
ft³/s
|
1868910.91192
ml/s
|
67
ft³/s
|
1897227.74392
ml/s
|
68
ft³/s
|
1925544.57592
ml/s
|
69
ft³/s
|
1953861.40792
ml/s
|
70
ft³/s
|
1982178.23992
ml/s
|
71
ft³/s
|
2010495.07192
ml/s
|
72
ft³/s
|
2038811.90391
ml/s
|
73
ft³/s
|
2067128.73591
ml/s
|
74
ft³/s
|
2095445.56791
ml/s
|
75
ft³/s
|
2123762.4
ml/s
|
76
ft³/s
|
2152079.23191
ml/s
|
77
ft³/s
|
2180396.06391
ml/s
|
78
ft³/s
|
2208712.89591
ml/s
|
79
ft³/s
|
2237029.72791
ml/s
|
80
ft³/s
|
2265346.55991
ml/s
|
81
ft³/s
|
2293663.3919
ml/s
|
82
ft³/s
|
2321980.2239
ml/s
|
83
ft³/s
|
2350297.0559
ml/s
|
84
ft³/s
|
2378613.8879
ml/s
|
85
ft³/s
|
2406930.7199
ml/s
|
86
ft³/s
|
2435247.5519
ml/s
|
87
ft³/s
|
2463564.3839
ml/s
|
88
ft³/s
|
2491881.2159
ml/s
|
89
ft³/s
|
2520198.04789
ml/s
|
90
ft³/s
|
2548514.87989
ml/s
|
91
ft³/s
|
2576831.71189
ml/s
|
92
ft³/s
|
2605148.54389
ml/s
|
93
ft³/s
|
2633465.37589
ml/s
|
94
ft³/s
|
2661782.20789
ml/s
|
95
ft³/s
|
2690099.03989
ml/s
|
96
ft³/s
|
2718415.87189
ml/s
|
97
ft³/s
|
2746732.70389
ml/s
|
98
ft³/s
|
2775049.53588
ml/s
|
99
ft³/s
|
2803366.36788
ml/s
|
100
ft³/s
|
2831683.19988
ml/s
|
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