The “cubic meter per year” is a unit of volumetric flow rate that quantifies the amount of volume passing through a system in one year. This unit is often employed in contexts such as hydrology, where it measures the flow rates of rivers to assess water management and distribution. Imagine a single cubic meter cube—roughly the size of a dishwasher—passing by you once every year; it’s a stark reminder of the vast scale at which natural water systems operate.
Interestingly, this unit allows for the calculation of a river’s annual discharge, which can influence decisions related to agriculture, urban water supply, and environmental conservation. An understanding of flow rates on this scale contributes significantly to sustainable water resource management in different regions worldwide.
The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
Cubic meters per year | Centilitres per second |
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0
m³/a
|
0
cl/s
|
10000
m³/a
|
31.68809
cl/s
|
20000
m³/a
|
63.37618
cl/s
|
30000
m³/a
|
95.06426
cl/s
|
40000
m³/a
|
126.75235
cl/s
|
50000
m³/a
|
158.44044
cl/s
|
60000
m³/a
|
190.12853
cl/s
|
70000
m³/a
|
221.81661
cl/s
|
80000
m³/a
|
253.5047
cl/s
|
90000
m³/a
|
285.19279
cl/s
|
100000
m³/a
|
316.88088
cl/s
|
110000
m³/a
|
348.56897
cl/s
|
120000
m³/a
|
380.25705
cl/s
|
130000
m³/a
|
411.94514
cl/s
|
140000
m³/a
|
443.63323
cl/s
|
150000
m³/a
|
475.32132
cl/s
|
160000
m³/a
|
507.00941
cl/s
|
170000
m³/a
|
538.69749
cl/s
|
180000
m³/a
|
570.38558
cl/s
|
190000
m³/a
|
602.07367
cl/s
|
200000
m³/a
|
633.76176
cl/s
|
210000
m³/a
|
665.44984
cl/s
|
220000
m³/a
|
697.13793
cl/s
|
230000
m³/a
|
728.82602
cl/s
|
240000
m³/a
|
760.51411
cl/s
|
250000
m³/a
|
792.2022
cl/s
|
260000
m³/a
|
823.89028
cl/s
|
270000
m³/a
|
855.57837
cl/s
|
280000
m³/a
|
887.26646
cl/s
|
290000
m³/a
|
918.95455
cl/s
|
300000
m³/a
|
950.64263
cl/s
|
310000
m³/a
|
982.33072
cl/s
|
320000
m³/a
|
1014.01881
cl/s
|
330000
m³/a
|
1045.7069
cl/s
|
340000
m³/a
|
1077.39499
cl/s
|
350000
m³/a
|
1109.08307
cl/s
|
360000
m³/a
|
1140.77116
cl/s
|
370000
m³/a
|
1172.45925
cl/s
|
380000
m³/a
|
1204.14734
cl/s
|
390000
m³/a
|
1235.83542
cl/s
|
400000
m³/a
|
1267.52351
cl/s
|
410000
m³/a
|
1299.2116
cl/s
|
420000
m³/a
|
1330.89969
cl/s
|
430000
m³/a
|
1362.58778
cl/s
|
440000
m³/a
|
1394.27586
cl/s
|
450000
m³/a
|
1425.96395
cl/s
|
460000
m³/a
|
1457.65204
cl/s
|
470000
m³/a
|
1489.34013
cl/s
|
480000
m³/a
|
1521.02822
cl/s
|
490000
m³/a
|
1552.7163
cl/s
|
500000
m³/a
|
1584.40439
cl/s
|
510000
m³/a
|
1616.09248
cl/s
|
520000
m³/a
|
1647.78057
cl/s
|
530000
m³/a
|
1679.46865
cl/s
|
540000
m³/a
|
1711.15674
cl/s
|
550000
m³/a
|
1742.84483
cl/s
|
560000
m³/a
|
1774.53292
cl/s
|
570000
m³/a
|
1806.22101
cl/s
|
580000
m³/a
|
1837.90909
cl/s
|
590000
m³/a
|
1869.59718
cl/s
|
600000
m³/a
|
1901.28527
cl/s
|
610000
m³/a
|
1932.97336
cl/s
|
620000
m³/a
|
1964.66144
cl/s
|
630000
m³/a
|
1996.34953
cl/s
|
640000
m³/a
|
2028.03762
cl/s
|
650000
m³/a
|
2059.72571
cl/s
|
660000
m³/a
|
2091.4138
cl/s
|
670000
m³/a
|
2123.10188
cl/s
|
680000
m³/a
|
2154.78997
cl/s
|
690000
m³/a
|
2186.47806
cl/s
|
700000
m³/a
|
2218.16615
cl/s
|
710000
m³/a
|
2249.85423
cl/s
|
720000
m³/a
|
2281.54232
cl/s
|
730000
m³/a
|
2313.23041
cl/s
|
740000
m³/a
|
2344.9185
cl/s
|
750000
m³/a
|
2376.60659
cl/s
|
760000
m³/a
|
2408.29467
cl/s
|
770000
m³/a
|
2439.98276
cl/s
|
780000
m³/a
|
2471.67085
cl/s
|
790000
m³/a
|
2503.35894
cl/s
|
800000
m³/a
|
2535.04703
cl/s
|
810000
m³/a
|
2566.73511
cl/s
|
820000
m³/a
|
2598.4232
cl/s
|
830000
m³/a
|
2630.11129
cl/s
|
840000
m³/a
|
2661.79938
cl/s
|
850000
m³/a
|
2693.48746
cl/s
|
860000
m³/a
|
2725.17555
cl/s
|
870000
m³/a
|
2756.86364
cl/s
|
880000
m³/a
|
2788.55173
cl/s
|
890000
m³/a
|
2820.23982
cl/s
|
900000
m³/a
|
2851.9279
cl/s
|
910000
m³/a
|
2883.61599
cl/s
|
920000
m³/a
|
2915.30408
cl/s
|
930000
m³/a
|
2946.99217
cl/s
|
940000
m³/a
|
2978.68025
cl/s
|
950000
m³/a
|
3010.36834
cl/s
|
960000
m³/a
|
3042.05643
cl/s
|
970000
m³/a
|
3073.74452
cl/s
|
980000
m³/a
|
3105.43261
cl/s
|
990000
m³/a
|
3137.12069
cl/s
|
1000000
m³/a
|
3168.80878
cl/s
|
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