The unit “cubic yard per second” is a measure of volumetric flow rate, often used in engineering and hydrology to quantify the rate at which a volume of liquid, such as water, flows in a system. One cubic yard per second translates to an immense 764.555 liters per second, highlighting its utility in large-scale applications like river flow measurements or irrigation systems. To put it in perspective, this rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in roughly two hours!
In the 19th century, as industrial and municipal water demands increased, the mining sector and large-scale waterworks projects became some of the earliest adopters of the cubic yard per second. It’s a testament to how critical this unit has been in shaping water management practices around the world, ensuring efficient usage and distribution of this vital resource.
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 yards per second | Centilitres per second |
|---|---|
0
yd³/s
|
0
cl/s
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
38227.77939
cl/s
|
1
yd³/s
|
76455.55878
cl/s
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
114683.33816
cl/s
|
2
yd³/s
|
152911.11755
cl/s
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
191138.89694
cl/s
|
3
yd³/s
|
229366.67633
cl/s
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
267594.45572
cl/s
|
4
yd³/s
|
305822.2351
cl/s
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
344050.01449
cl/s
|
5
yd³/s
|
382277.79388
cl/s
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
420505.57327
cl/s
|
6
yd³/s
|
458733.35266
cl/s
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
496961.13205
cl/s
|
7
yd³/s
|
535188.91143
cl/s
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
573416.69082
cl/s
|
8
yd³/s
|
611644.47021
cl/s
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
649872.2496
cl/s
|
9
yd³/s
|
688100.02899
cl/s
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
726327.80837
cl/s
|
10
yd³/s
|
764555.58776
cl/s
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
802783.36715
cl/s
|
11
yd³/s
|
841011.14654
cl/s
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
879238.92593
cl/s
|
12
yd³/s
|
917466.70531
cl/s
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
955694.4847
cl/s
|
13
yd³/s
|
993922.26409
cl/s
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
1032150.04348
cl/s
|
14
yd³/s
|
1070377.82287
cl/s
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
1108605.60226
cl/s
|
15
yd³/s
|
1146833.38164
cl/s
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
1185061.16103
cl/s
|
16
yd³/s
|
1223288.94042
cl/s
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
1261516.71981
cl/s
|
17
yd³/s
|
1299744.4992
cl/s
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
1337972.27858
cl/s
|
18
yd³/s
|
1376200.05797
cl/s
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
1414427.83736
cl/s
|
19
yd³/s
|
1452655.61675
cl/s
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
1490883.39614
cl/s
|
20
yd³/s
|
1529111.17552
cl/s
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
1567338.95491
cl/s
|
21
yd³/s
|
1605566.7343
cl/s
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
1643794.51369
cl/s
|
22
yd³/s
|
1682022.29308
cl/s
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
1720250.07246
cl/s
|
23
yd³/s
|
1758477.85185
cl/s
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
1796705.63124
cl/s
|
24
yd³/s
|
1834933.41063
cl/s
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
1873161.19002
cl/s
|
25
yd³/s
|
1911388.96941
cl/s
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
1949616.74879
cl/s
|
26
yd³/s
|
1987844.52818
cl/s
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
2026072.30757
cl/s
|
27
yd³/s
|
2064300.08696
cl/s
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
2102527.86635
cl/s
|
28
yd³/s
|
2140755.64573
cl/s
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
2178983.42512
cl/s
|
29
yd³/s
|
2217211.20451
cl/s
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
2255438.9839
cl/s
|
30
yd³/s
|
2293666.76329
cl/s
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
2331894.54267
cl/s
|
31
yd³/s
|
2370122.32206
cl/s
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
2408350.10145
cl/s
|
32
yd³/s
|
2446577.88084
cl/s
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
2484805.66023
cl/s
|
33
yd³/s
|
2523033.43961
cl/s
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
2561261.219
cl/s
|
34
yd³/s
|
2599488.99839
cl/s
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
2637716.77778
cl/s
|
35
yd³/s
|
2675944.55717
cl/s
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
2714172.33656
cl/s
|
36
yd³/s
|
2752400.11594
cl/s
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
2790627.89533
cl/s
|
37
yd³/s
|
2828855.67472
cl/s
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
2867083.45411
cl/s
|
38
yd³/s
|
2905311.2335
cl/s
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
2943539.01288
cl/s
|
39
yd³/s
|
2981766.79227
cl/s
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
3019994.57166
cl/s
|
40
yd³/s
|
3058222.35105
cl/s
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
3096450.13044
cl/s
|
41
yd³/s
|
3134677.90982
cl/s
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
3172905.68921
cl/s
|
42
yd³/s
|
3211133.4686
cl/s
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
3249361.24799
cl/s
|
43
yd³/s
|
3287589.02738
cl/s
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
3325816.80677
cl/s
|
44
yd³/s
|
3364044.58615
cl/s
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
3402272.36554
cl/s
|
45
yd³/s
|
3440500.14493
cl/s
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
3478727.92432
cl/s
|
46
yd³/s
|
3516955.70371
cl/s
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
3555183.48309
cl/s
|
47
yd³/s
|
3593411.26248
cl/s
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
3631639.04187
cl/s
|
48
yd³/s
|
3669866.82126
cl/s
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
3708094.60065
cl/s
|
49
yd³/s
|
3746322.38003
cl/s
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
3784550.15942
cl/s
|
50
yd³/s
|
3822777.93881
cl/s
|
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