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 “Litre per year” unit, though not commonly spotlighted, offers fascinating insights when it comes to monitoring fluid consumption or production over time. Imagine a single litre of water—that’s about the volume of a milk carton—gradually consumed across the span of a year. This seemingly minimal consumption can offer insightful metrics on low-rate fluid demands, such as water savings within efficient homes or the slow, steady trickle of groundwater recharges.
This unit plays a crucial role in environmental science and resource management. In ecosystems, tracking water flow in “litres per year” can help scientists understand better the natural water cycles and the sustainability of aquifers. By appreciating the subtlety of this unit, one can grasp the intricate balance of our planet’s fluid dynamics, often invisible to the untrained eye.
| Cubic yards per second | Litres per year |
|---|---|
0
yd³/s
|
0
l/a
|
0.5
yd³/s
|
1.20638e+10
l/a
|
1
yd³/s
|
2.41275e+10
l/a
|
1.5
yd³/s
|
3.61913e+10
l/a
|
2
yd³/s
|
4.82551e+10
l/a
|
2.5
yd³/s
|
6.03188e+10
l/a
|
3
yd³/s
|
7.23826e+10
l/a
|
3.5
yd³/s
|
8.44464e+10
l/a
|
4
yd³/s
|
9.65102e+10
l/a
|
4.5
yd³/s
|
1.08574e+11
l/a
|
5
yd³/s
|
1.20638e+11
l/a
|
5.5
yd³/s
|
1.32701e+11
l/a
|
6
yd³/s
|
1.44765e+11
l/a
|
6.5
yd³/s
|
1.56829e+11
l/a
|
7
yd³/s
|
1.68893e+11
l/a
|
7.5
yd³/s
|
1.80957e+11
l/a
|
8
yd³/s
|
1.9302e+11
l/a
|
8.5
yd³/s
|
2.05084e+11
l/a
|
9
yd³/s
|
2.17148e+11
l/a
|
9.5
yd³/s
|
2.29212e+11
l/a
|
10
yd³/s
|
2.41275e+11
l/a
|
10.5
yd³/s
|
2.53339e+11
l/a
|
11
yd³/s
|
2.65403e+11
l/a
|
11.5
yd³/s
|
2.77467e+11
l/a
|
12
yd³/s
|
2.8953e+11
l/a
|
12.5
yd³/s
|
3.01594e+11
l/a
|
13
yd³/s
|
3.13658e+11
l/a
|
13.5
yd³/s
|
3.25722e+11
l/a
|
14
yd³/s
|
3.37786e+11
l/a
|
14.5
yd³/s
|
3.49849e+11
l/a
|
15
yd³/s
|
3.61913e+11
l/a
|
15.5
yd³/s
|
3.73977e+11
l/a
|
16
yd³/s
|
3.86041e+11
l/a
|
16.5
yd³/s
|
3.98104e+11
l/a
|
17
yd³/s
|
4.10168e+11
l/a
|
17.5
yd³/s
|
4.22232e+11
l/a
|
18
yd³/s
|
4.34296e+11
l/a
|
18.5
yd³/s
|
4.46359e+11
l/a
|
19
yd³/s
|
4.58423e+11
l/a
|
19.5
yd³/s
|
4.70487e+11
l/a
|
20
yd³/s
|
4.82551e+11
l/a
|
20.5
yd³/s
|
4.94615e+11
l/a
|
21
yd³/s
|
5.06678e+11
l/a
|
21.5
yd³/s
|
5.18742e+11
l/a
|
22
yd³/s
|
5.30806e+11
l/a
|
22.5
yd³/s
|
5.4287e+11
l/a
|
23
yd³/s
|
5.54933e+11
l/a
|
23.5
yd³/s
|
5.66997e+11
l/a
|
24
yd³/s
|
5.79061e+11
l/a
|
24.5
yd³/s
|
5.91125e+11
l/a
|
25
yd³/s
|
6.03188e+11
l/a
|
25.5
yd³/s
|
6.15252e+11
l/a
|
26
yd³/s
|
6.27316e+11
l/a
|
26.5
yd³/s
|
6.3938e+11
l/a
|
27
yd³/s
|
6.51444e+11
l/a
|
27.5
yd³/s
|
6.63507e+11
l/a
|
28
yd³/s
|
6.75571e+11
l/a
|
28.5
yd³/s
|
6.87635e+11
l/a
|
29
yd³/s
|
6.99699e+11
l/a
|
29.5
yd³/s
|
7.11762e+11
l/a
|
30
yd³/s
|
7.23826e+11
l/a
|
30.5
yd³/s
|
7.3589e+11
l/a
|
31
yd³/s
|
7.47954e+11
l/a
|
31.5
yd³/s
|
7.60017e+11
l/a
|
32
yd³/s
|
7.72081e+11
l/a
|
32.5
yd³/s
|
7.84145e+11
l/a
|
33
yd³/s
|
7.96209e+11
l/a
|
33.5
yd³/s
|
8.08273e+11
l/a
|
34
yd³/s
|
8.20336e+11
l/a
|
34.5
yd³/s
|
8.324e+11
l/a
|
35
yd³/s
|
8.44464e+11
l/a
|
35.5
yd³/s
|
8.56528e+11
l/a
|
36
yd³/s
|
8.68591e+11
l/a
|
36.5
yd³/s
|
8.80655e+11
l/a
|
37
yd³/s
|
8.92719e+11
l/a
|
37.5
yd³/s
|
9.04783e+11
l/a
|
38
yd³/s
|
9.16846e+11
l/a
|
38.5
yd³/s
|
9.2891e+11
l/a
|
39
yd³/s
|
9.40974e+11
l/a
|
39.5
yd³/s
|
9.53038e+11
l/a
|
40
yd³/s
|
9.65102e+11
l/a
|
40.5
yd³/s
|
9.77165e+11
l/a
|
41
yd³/s
|
9.89229e+11
l/a
|
41.5
yd³/s
|
1.00129e+12
l/a
|
42
yd³/s
|
1.01336e+12
l/a
|
42.5
yd³/s
|
1.02542e+12
l/a
|
43
yd³/s
|
1.03748e+12
l/a
|
43.5
yd³/s
|
1.04955e+12
l/a
|
44
yd³/s
|
1.06161e+12
l/a
|
44.5
yd³/s
|
1.07368e+12
l/a
|
45
yd³/s
|
1.08574e+12
l/a
|
45.5
yd³/s
|
1.0978e+12
l/a
|
46
yd³/s
|
1.10987e+12
l/a
|
46.5
yd³/s
|
1.12193e+12
l/a
|
47
yd³/s
|
1.13399e+12
l/a
|
47.5
yd³/s
|
1.14606e+12
l/a
|
48
yd³/s
|
1.15812e+12
l/a
|
48.5
yd³/s
|
1.17019e+12
l/a
|
49
yd³/s
|
1.18225e+12
l/a
|
49.5
yd³/s
|
1.19431e+12
l/a
|
50
yd³/s
|
1.20638e+12
l/a
|
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