The fluid ounce per second is a unit of flow rate used primarily in the United States to measure the volumetric flow of liquids. Originally, the fluid ounce has origins dating back to the Roman Empire, where it was used to quantify the volume equivalent to a “pinguis,” a measure for butter or other fatted products. Today, in both the US customary and imperial systems, the fluid ounce is a dynamic unit often found in culinary and scientific contexts.
The versatility of the fluid ounce per second unit shines in practical applications, from assessing the pour rate of kitchen faucets to monitoring the flow of liquid chemicals in industrial processes. This unit links the convenience of a standard volume measure to real-time flow, demonstrating the intersection between historical measure and modern fluid dynamics.
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.
Fluid Ounces per second | Cubic feet per second |
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0
fl-oz/s
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0
ft³/s
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1
fl-oz/s
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0.00104438
ft³/s
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2
fl-oz/s
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0.00208876
ft³/s
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3
fl-oz/s
|
0.00313314
ft³/s
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4
fl-oz/s
|
0.00417752
ft³/s
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5
fl-oz/s
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0.0052219
ft³/s
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6
fl-oz/s
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0.00626628
ft³/s
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7
fl-oz/s
|
0.00731066
ft³/s
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8
fl-oz/s
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0.00835504
ft³/s
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9
fl-oz/s
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0.00939942
ft³/s
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10
fl-oz/s
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0.0104438
ft³/s
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11
fl-oz/s
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0.0114882
ft³/s
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12
fl-oz/s
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0.0125326
ft³/s
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13
fl-oz/s
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0.0135769
ft³/s
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14
fl-oz/s
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0.0146213
ft³/s
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15
fl-oz/s
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0.0156657
ft³/s
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16
fl-oz/s
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0.0167101
ft³/s
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17
fl-oz/s
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0.0177545
ft³/s
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18
fl-oz/s
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0.0187988
ft³/s
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19
fl-oz/s
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0.0198432
ft³/s
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20
fl-oz/s
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0.0208876
ft³/s
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21
fl-oz/s
|
0.021932
ft³/s
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22
fl-oz/s
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0.0229764
ft³/s
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23
fl-oz/s
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0.0240207
ft³/s
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24
fl-oz/s
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0.0250651
ft³/s
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25
fl-oz/s
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0.0261095
ft³/s
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26
fl-oz/s
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0.0271539
ft³/s
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27
fl-oz/s
|
0.0281983
ft³/s
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28
fl-oz/s
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0.0292426
ft³/s
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29
fl-oz/s
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0.030287
ft³/s
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30
fl-oz/s
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0.0313314
ft³/s
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31
fl-oz/s
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0.0323758
ft³/s
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32
fl-oz/s
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0.0334202
ft³/s
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33
fl-oz/s
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0.0344645
ft³/s
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34
fl-oz/s
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0.0355089
ft³/s
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35
fl-oz/s
|
0.0365533
ft³/s
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36
fl-oz/s
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0.0375977
ft³/s
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37
fl-oz/s
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0.0386421
ft³/s
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38
fl-oz/s
|
0.0396864
ft³/s
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39
fl-oz/s
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0.0407308
ft³/s
|
40
fl-oz/s
|
0.0417752
ft³/s
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41
fl-oz/s
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0.0428196
ft³/s
|
42
fl-oz/s
|
0.043864
ft³/s
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43
fl-oz/s
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0.0449083
ft³/s
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44
fl-oz/s
|
0.0459527
ft³/s
|
45
fl-oz/s
|
0.0469971
ft³/s
|
46
fl-oz/s
|
0.0480415
ft³/s
|
47
fl-oz/s
|
0.0490859
ft³/s
|
48
fl-oz/s
|
0.0501302
ft³/s
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49
fl-oz/s
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0.0511746
ft³/s
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50
fl-oz/s
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0.052219
ft³/s
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51
fl-oz/s
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0.0532634
ft³/s
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52
fl-oz/s
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0.0543078
ft³/s
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53
fl-oz/s
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0.0553521
ft³/s
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54
fl-oz/s
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0.0563965
ft³/s
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55
fl-oz/s
|
0.0574409
ft³/s
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56
fl-oz/s
|
0.0584853
ft³/s
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57
fl-oz/s
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0.0595297
ft³/s
|
58
fl-oz/s
|
0.060574
ft³/s
|
59
fl-oz/s
|
0.0616184
ft³/s
|
60
fl-oz/s
|
0.0626628
ft³/s
|
61
fl-oz/s
|
0.0637072
ft³/s
|
62
fl-oz/s
|
0.0647516
ft³/s
|
63
fl-oz/s
|
0.0657959
ft³/s
|
64
fl-oz/s
|
0.0668403
ft³/s
|
65
fl-oz/s
|
0.0678847
ft³/s
|
66
fl-oz/s
|
0.0689291
ft³/s
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67
fl-oz/s
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0.0699735
ft³/s
|
68
fl-oz/s
|
0.0710178
ft³/s
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69
fl-oz/s
|
0.0720622
ft³/s
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70
fl-oz/s
|
0.0731066
ft³/s
|
71
fl-oz/s
|
0.074151
ft³/s
|
72
fl-oz/s
|
0.0751954
ft³/s
|
73
fl-oz/s
|
0.0762397
ft³/s
|
74
fl-oz/s
|
0.0772841
ft³/s
|
75
fl-oz/s
|
0.0783285
ft³/s
|
76
fl-oz/s
|
0.0793729
ft³/s
|
77
fl-oz/s
|
0.0804173
ft³/s
|
78
fl-oz/s
|
0.0814616
ft³/s
|
79
fl-oz/s
|
0.082506
ft³/s
|
80
fl-oz/s
|
0.0835504
ft³/s
|
81
fl-oz/s
|
0.0845948
ft³/s
|
82
fl-oz/s
|
0.0856392
ft³/s
|
83
fl-oz/s
|
0.0866835
ft³/s
|
84
fl-oz/s
|
0.0877279
ft³/s
|
85
fl-oz/s
|
0.0887723
ft³/s
|
86
fl-oz/s
|
0.0898167
ft³/s
|
87
fl-oz/s
|
0.090861
ft³/s
|
88
fl-oz/s
|
0.0919054
ft³/s
|
89
fl-oz/s
|
0.0929498
ft³/s
|
90
fl-oz/s
|
0.0939942
ft³/s
|
91
fl-oz/s
|
0.0950386
ft³/s
|
92
fl-oz/s
|
0.0960829
ft³/s
|
93
fl-oz/s
|
0.0971273
ft³/s
|
94
fl-oz/s
|
0.0981717
ft³/s
|
95
fl-oz/s
|
0.0992161
ft³/s
|
96
fl-oz/s
|
0.10026
ft³/s
|
97
fl-oz/s
|
0.101305
ft³/s
|
98
fl-oz/s
|
0.102349
ft³/s
|
99
fl-oz/s
|
0.103394
ft³/s
|
100
fl-oz/s
|
0.104438
ft³/s
|
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