The cubic kilometer per second (km³/s) is an immense unit of volumetric flow rate, often used to describe the colossal discharges from natural phenomena like volcanic eruptions or catastrophic floods. To put it into perspective, consider that the entire flow of the Amazon River, the largest river by discharge volume in the world, averages about 0.21 km³/s. This staggering volume showcases the incredible power and scale inherent in natural water and magma systems.
Such massive flow rates are not commonly encountered in everyday scenarios, making this unit indispensable for geologists and hydrologists attempting to quantify and model the transport and dispersal of water or magma over large geographic areas. Understanding these flows can be crucial for mitigating the impacts of natural disasters.
The pint per hour is a lesser-known unit of flow rate that finds its charm in the world of brewing and small-scale liquid distribution. Primarily used in the United States and the UK, a pint per hour measures how much liquid—specifically a pint—flows per hour, making it essential for brewers ensuring the precision of their craft. While breweries heavily rely on precise measurements to maintain flavor, texture, and quality, the pint per hour unit also interestingly comes into play in household systems like drip irrigation, where the gentle trickle ensures plants receive consistent hydration.
Even in historical contexts, the pint per hour has its fascinating roots. It was used by alewives in medieval Europe, who measured using much more rudimentary, time-tested methods. Through innovation and tradition alike, the pint per hour illustrates the quaint yet crucial role of accurate measurement in everyday life.
| Cubic kilometers per second | Pints per hour |
|---|---|
0
km³/s
|
0
pnt/h
|
0.1
km³/s
|
7.60816e+14
pnt/h
|
0.2
km³/s
|
1.52163e+15
pnt/h
|
0.3
km³/s
|
2.28245e+15
pnt/h
|
0.4
km³/s
|
3.04326e+15
pnt/h
|
0.5
km³/s
|
3.80408e+15
pnt/h
|
0.6
km³/s
|
4.56489e+15
pnt/h
|
0.7
km³/s
|
5.32571e+15
pnt/h
|
0.8
km³/s
|
6.08652e+15
pnt/h
|
0.9
km³/s
|
6.84734e+15
pnt/h
|
1
km³/s
|
7.60816e+15
pnt/h
|
1.1
km³/s
|
8.36897e+15
pnt/h
|
1.2
km³/s
|
9.12979e+15
pnt/h
|
1.3
km³/s
|
9.8906e+15
pnt/h
|
1.4
km³/s
|
1.06514e+16
pnt/h
|
1.5
km³/s
|
1.14122e+16
pnt/h
|
1.6
km³/s
|
1.2173e+16
pnt/h
|
1.7
km³/s
|
1.29339e+16
pnt/h
|
1.8
km³/s
|
1.36947e+16
pnt/h
|
1.9
km³/s
|
1.44555e+16
pnt/h
|
2
km³/s
|
1.52163e+16
pnt/h
|
2.1
km³/s
|
1.59771e+16
pnt/h
|
2.2
km³/s
|
1.67379e+16
pnt/h
|
2.3
km³/s
|
1.74988e+16
pnt/h
|
2.4
km³/s
|
1.82596e+16
pnt/h
|
2.5
km³/s
|
1.90204e+16
pnt/h
|
2.6
km³/s
|
1.97812e+16
pnt/h
|
2.7
km³/s
|
2.0542e+16
pnt/h
|
2.8
km³/s
|
2.13028e+16
pnt/h
|
2.9
km³/s
|
2.20636e+16
pnt/h
|
3
km³/s
|
2.28245e+16
pnt/h
|
3.1
km³/s
|
2.35853e+16
pnt/h
|
3.2
km³/s
|
2.43461e+16
pnt/h
|
3.3
km³/s
|
2.51069e+16
pnt/h
|
3.4
km³/s
|
2.58677e+16
pnt/h
|
3.5
km³/s
|
2.66285e+16
pnt/h
|
3.6
km³/s
|
2.73894e+16
pnt/h
|
3.7
km³/s
|
2.81502e+16
pnt/h
|
3.8
km³/s
|
2.8911e+16
pnt/h
|
3.9
km³/s
|
2.96718e+16
pnt/h
|
4
km³/s
|
3.04326e+16
pnt/h
|
4.1
km³/s
|
3.11934e+16
pnt/h
|
4.2
km³/s
|
3.19543e+16
pnt/h
|
4.3
km³/s
|
3.27151e+16
pnt/h
|
4.4
km³/s
|
3.34759e+16
pnt/h
|
4.5
km³/s
|
3.42367e+16
pnt/h
|
4.6
km³/s
|
3.49975e+16
pnt/h
|
4.7
km³/s
|
3.57583e+16
pnt/h
|
4.8
km³/s
|
3.65191e+16
pnt/h
|
4.9
km³/s
|
3.728e+16
pnt/h
|
5
km³/s
|
3.80408e+16
pnt/h
|
5.1
km³/s
|
3.88016e+16
pnt/h
|
5.2
km³/s
|
3.95624e+16
pnt/h
|
5.3
km³/s
|
4.03232e+16
pnt/h
|
5.4
km³/s
|
4.1084e+16
pnt/h
|
5.5
km³/s
|
4.18449e+16
pnt/h
|
5.6
km³/s
|
4.26057e+16
pnt/h
|
5.7
km³/s
|
4.33665e+16
pnt/h
|
5.8
km³/s
|
4.41273e+16
pnt/h
|
5.9
km³/s
|
4.48881e+16
pnt/h
|
6
km³/s
|
4.56489e+16
pnt/h
|
6.1
km³/s
|
4.64097e+16
pnt/h
|
6.2
km³/s
|
4.71706e+16
pnt/h
|
6.3
km³/s
|
4.79314e+16
pnt/h
|
6.4
km³/s
|
4.86922e+16
pnt/h
|
6.5
km³/s
|
4.9453e+16
pnt/h
|
6.6
km³/s
|
5.02138e+16
pnt/h
|
6.7
km³/s
|
5.09746e+16
pnt/h
|
6.8
km³/s
|
5.17355e+16
pnt/h
|
6.9
km³/s
|
5.24963e+16
pnt/h
|
7
km³/s
|
5.32571e+16
pnt/h
|
7.1
km³/s
|
5.40179e+16
pnt/h
|
7.2
km³/s
|
5.47787e+16
pnt/h
|
7.3
km³/s
|
5.55395e+16
pnt/h
|
7.4
km³/s
|
5.63003e+16
pnt/h
|
7.5
km³/s
|
5.70612e+16
pnt/h
|
7.6
km³/s
|
5.7822e+16
pnt/h
|
7.7
km³/s
|
5.85828e+16
pnt/h
|
7.8
km³/s
|
5.93436e+16
pnt/h
|
7.9
km³/s
|
6.01044e+16
pnt/h
|
8
km³/s
|
6.08652e+16
pnt/h
|
8.1
km³/s
|
6.16261e+16
pnt/h
|
8.2
km³/s
|
6.23869e+16
pnt/h
|
8.3
km³/s
|
6.31477e+16
pnt/h
|
8.4
km³/s
|
6.39085e+16
pnt/h
|
8.5
km³/s
|
6.46693e+16
pnt/h
|
8.6
km³/s
|
6.54301e+16
pnt/h
|
8.7
km³/s
|
6.61909e+16
pnt/h
|
8.8
km³/s
|
6.69518e+16
pnt/h
|
8.9
km³/s
|
6.77126e+16
pnt/h
|
9
km³/s
|
6.84734e+16
pnt/h
|
9.1
km³/s
|
6.92342e+16
pnt/h
|
9.2
km³/s
|
6.9995e+16
pnt/h
|
9.3
km³/s
|
7.07558e+16
pnt/h
|
9.4
km³/s
|
7.15167e+16
pnt/h
|
9.5
km³/s
|
7.22775e+16
pnt/h
|
9.6
km³/s
|
7.30383e+16
pnt/h
|
9.7
km³/s
|
7.37991e+16
pnt/h
|
9.8
km³/s
|
7.45599e+16
pnt/h
|
9.9
km³/s
|
7.53207e+16
pnt/h
|
10
km³/s
|
7.60816e+16
pnt/h
|
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