The cubic inch might seem like a small unit of volume, but it has played a significant role in the history of engineering and design, especially in the automotive industry. Engine displacement is often measured in cubic inches, a practice that was particularly prevalent in American muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. For example, the iconic Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 boasted an engine with a displacement of 396 cubic inches, translating to raw power that defined the era.
Beyond automotive history, the cubic inch is a perfect representation of the impressive precision in technology and materials sciences. In the realm of computing, IBM’s first hard drive, released in 1956, could store 5MB and occupied over 68,000 cubic inches. Today, incredibly, we can store approximately the same amount of data in a mere fraction of a single cubic inch, highlighting technological advancements that have reshaped our world.
The gigalitre (GL) is a volumetric unit equivalent to one billion litres, often used to measure water resources on a large scale. To put this into perspective, a gigalitre of water could fill approximately 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools! This unit is crucial in managing and understanding global water sources, especially in regions facing water scarcity.
Interestingly, the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia, one of the largest engineering projects in the world, diverts roughly 4,000 gigalitres of water annually, illustrating just how expansive the potential application of this unit can be. By using measurements like the gigalitre, governments and scientists can communicate more effectively about water reserves, helping to support sustainable water management and planning across diverse environments.
| Cubic inches | Gigalitres |
|---|---|
0
in³
|
0
Gl
|
10
in³
|
1.6387e-10
Gl
|
20
in³
|
3.2774e-10
Gl
|
30
in³
|
4.9161e-10
Gl
|
40
in³
|
6.5548e-10
Gl
|
50
in³
|
8.19349e-10
Gl
|
60
in³
|
9.83219e-10
Gl
|
70
in³
|
1.14709e-9
Gl
|
80
in³
|
1.31096e-9
Gl
|
90
in³
|
1.47483e-9
Gl
|
100
in³
|
1.6387e-9
Gl
|
110
in³
|
1.80257e-9
Gl
|
120
in³
|
1.96644e-9
Gl
|
130
in³
|
2.13031e-9
Gl
|
140
in³
|
2.29418e-9
Gl
|
150
in³
|
2.45805e-9
Gl
|
160
in³
|
2.62192e-9
Gl
|
170
in³
|
2.78579e-9
Gl
|
180
in³
|
2.94966e-9
Gl
|
190
in³
|
3.11353e-9
Gl
|
200
in³
|
3.2774e-9
Gl
|
210
in³
|
3.44127e-9
Gl
|
220
in³
|
3.60514e-9
Gl
|
230
in³
|
3.76901e-9
Gl
|
240
in³
|
3.93288e-9
Gl
|
250
in³
|
4.09675e-9
Gl
|
260
in³
|
4.26062e-9
Gl
|
270
in³
|
4.42449e-9
Gl
|
280
in³
|
4.58836e-9
Gl
|
290
in³
|
4.75223e-9
Gl
|
300
in³
|
4.9161e-9
Gl
|
310
in³
|
5.07997e-9
Gl
|
320
in³
|
5.24384e-9
Gl
|
330
in³
|
5.40771e-9
Gl
|
340
in³
|
5.57158e-9
Gl
|
350
in³
|
5.73545e-9
Gl
|
360
in³
|
5.89932e-9
Gl
|
370
in³
|
6.06319e-9
Gl
|
380
in³
|
6.22706e-9
Gl
|
390
in³
|
6.39093e-9
Gl
|
400
in³
|
6.5548e-9
Gl
|
410
in³
|
6.71867e-9
Gl
|
420
in³
|
6.88254e-9
Gl
|
430
in³
|
7.04641e-9
Gl
|
440
in³
|
7.21027e-9
Gl
|
450
in³
|
7.37414e-9
Gl
|
460
in³
|
7.53801e-9
Gl
|
470
in³
|
7.70188e-9
Gl
|
480
in³
|
7.86575e-9
Gl
|
490
in³
|
8.02962e-9
Gl
|
500
in³
|
8.19349e-9
Gl
|
510
in³
|
8.35736e-9
Gl
|
520
in³
|
8.52123e-9
Gl
|
530
in³
|
8.6851e-9
Gl
|
540
in³
|
8.84897e-9
Gl
|
550
in³
|
9.01284e-9
Gl
|
560
in³
|
9.17671e-9
Gl
|
570
in³
|
9.34058e-9
Gl
|
580
in³
|
9.50445e-9
Gl
|
590
in³
|
9.66832e-9
Gl
|
600
in³
|
9.83219e-9
Gl
|
610
in³
|
9.99606e-9
Gl
|
620
in³
|
1.01599e-8
Gl
|
630
in³
|
1.03238e-8
Gl
|
640
in³
|
1.04877e-8
Gl
|
650
in³
|
1.06515e-8
Gl
|
660
in³
|
1.08154e-8
Gl
|
670
in³
|
1.09793e-8
Gl
|
680
in³
|
1.11432e-8
Gl
|
690
in³
|
1.13070e-8
Gl
|
700
in³
|
1.14709e-8
Gl
|
710
in³
|
1.16348e-8
Gl
|
720
in³
|
1.17986e-8
Gl
|
730
in³
|
1.19625e-8
Gl
|
740
in³
|
1.21264e-8
Gl
|
750
in³
|
1.22902e-8
Gl
|
760
in³
|
1.24541e-8
Gl
|
770
in³
|
1.2618e-8
Gl
|
780
in³
|
1.27819e-8
Gl
|
790
in³
|
1.29457e-8
Gl
|
800
in³
|
1.31096e-8
Gl
|
810
in³
|
1.32735e-8
Gl
|
820
in³
|
1.34373e-8
Gl
|
830
in³
|
1.36012e-8
Gl
|
840
in³
|
1.37651e-8
Gl
|
850
in³
|
1.39289e-8
Gl
|
860
in³
|
1.40928e-8
Gl
|
870
in³
|
1.42567e-8
Gl
|
880
in³
|
1.44205e-8
Gl
|
890
in³
|
1.45844e-8
Gl
|
900
in³
|
1.47483e-8
Gl
|
910
in³
|
1.49122e-8
Gl
|
920
in³
|
1.50760e-8
Gl
|
930
in³
|
1.52399e-8
Gl
|
940
in³
|
1.54038e-8
Gl
|
950
in³
|
1.55676e-8
Gl
|
960
in³
|
1.57315e-8
Gl
|
970
in³
|
1.58954e-8
Gl
|
980
in³
|
1.60592e-8
Gl
|
990
in³
|
1.62231e-8
Gl
|
1000
in³
|
1.6387e-8
Gl
|
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