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.
The “kaffekopp” is a traditional Swedish unit of measurement often used in recipes and day-to-day life for measuring volume, particularly liquids like coffee. Equivalent to approximately 1.5 deciliters or about 5 fluid ounces, it offers a convenient, practical standard for home cooks who may not have an exact measuring cup on hand. Interestingly, this unit reflects the cultural importance of coffee in Swedish society, where “fika,” a coffee break combined with pastries, is a cherished daily ritual, fostering community and relaxation.
Unlike more rigidly defined units, the kaffekopp showcases the adaptability of cultural measurements to meet the needs of everyday life. Its use underscores a fascinating intersection between language, culture, and the ordinary routines that shape our lives.
Gigalitres | Kaffekoppar |
---|---|
0
Gl
|
0
kkp
|
0.1
Gl
|
6.66667e+8
kkp
|
0.2
Gl
|
1.33333e+9
kkp
|
0.3
Gl
|
2e+9
kkp
|
0.4
Gl
|
2.66667e+9
kkp
|
0.5
Gl
|
3.33333e+9
kkp
|
0.6
Gl
|
4e+9
kkp
|
0.7
Gl
|
4.66667e+9
kkp
|
0.8
Gl
|
5.33333e+9
kkp
|
0.9
Gl
|
6e+9
kkp
|
1
Gl
|
6.66667e+9
kkp
|
1.1
Gl
|
7.33333e+9
kkp
|
1.2
Gl
|
8e+9
kkp
|
1.3
Gl
|
8.66667e+9
kkp
|
1.4
Gl
|
9.33333e+9
kkp
|
1.5
Gl
|
1e+10
kkp
|
1.6
Gl
|
1.06667e+10
kkp
|
1.7
Gl
|
1.13333e+10
kkp
|
1.8
Gl
|
1.2e+10
kkp
|
1.9
Gl
|
1.26667e+10
kkp
|
2
Gl
|
1.33333e+10
kkp
|
2.1
Gl
|
1.4e+10
kkp
|
2.2
Gl
|
1.46667e+10
kkp
|
2.3
Gl
|
1.53333e+10
kkp
|
2.4
Gl
|
1.6e+10
kkp
|
2.5
Gl
|
1.66667e+10
kkp
|
2.6
Gl
|
1.73333e+10
kkp
|
2.7
Gl
|
1.8e+10
kkp
|
2.8
Gl
|
1.86667e+10
kkp
|
2.9
Gl
|
1.93333e+10
kkp
|
3
Gl
|
2e+10
kkp
|
3.1
Gl
|
2.06667e+10
kkp
|
3.2
Gl
|
2.13333e+10
kkp
|
3.3
Gl
|
2.2e+10
kkp
|
3.4
Gl
|
2.26667e+10
kkp
|
3.5
Gl
|
2.33333e+10
kkp
|
3.6
Gl
|
2.4e+10
kkp
|
3.7
Gl
|
2.46667e+10
kkp
|
3.8
Gl
|
2.53333e+10
kkp
|
3.9
Gl
|
2.6e+10
kkp
|
4
Gl
|
2.66667e+10
kkp
|
4.1
Gl
|
2.73333e+10
kkp
|
4.2
Gl
|
2.8e+10
kkp
|
4.3
Gl
|
2.86667e+10
kkp
|
4.4
Gl
|
2.93333e+10
kkp
|
4.5
Gl
|
3e+10
kkp
|
4.6
Gl
|
3.06667e+10
kkp
|
4.7
Gl
|
3.13333e+10
kkp
|
4.8
Gl
|
3.2e+10
kkp
|
4.9
Gl
|
3.26667e+10
kkp
|
5
Gl
|
3.33333e+10
kkp
|
5.1
Gl
|
3.4e+10
kkp
|
5.2
Gl
|
3.46667e+10
kkp
|
5.3
Gl
|
3.53333e+10
kkp
|
5.4
Gl
|
3.6e+10
kkp
|
5.5
Gl
|
3.66667e+10
kkp
|
5.6
Gl
|
3.73333e+10
kkp
|
5.7
Gl
|
3.8e+10
kkp
|
5.8
Gl
|
3.86667e+10
kkp
|
5.9
Gl
|
3.93333e+10
kkp
|
6
Gl
|
4e+10
kkp
|
6.1
Gl
|
4.06667e+10
kkp
|
6.2
Gl
|
4.13333e+10
kkp
|
6.3
Gl
|
4.2e+10
kkp
|
6.4
Gl
|
4.26667e+10
kkp
|
6.5
Gl
|
4.33333e+10
kkp
|
6.6
Gl
|
4.4e+10
kkp
|
6.7
Gl
|
4.46667e+10
kkp
|
6.8
Gl
|
4.53333e+10
kkp
|
6.9
Gl
|
4.6e+10
kkp
|
7
Gl
|
4.66667e+10
kkp
|
7.1
Gl
|
4.73333e+10
kkp
|
7.2
Gl
|
4.8e+10
kkp
|
7.3
Gl
|
4.86667e+10
kkp
|
7.4
Gl
|
4.93333e+10
kkp
|
7.5
Gl
|
5e+10
kkp
|
7.6
Gl
|
5.06667e+10
kkp
|
7.7
Gl
|
5.13333e+10
kkp
|
7.8
Gl
|
5.2e+10
kkp
|
7.9
Gl
|
5.26667e+10
kkp
|
8
Gl
|
5.33333e+10
kkp
|
8.1
Gl
|
5.4e+10
kkp
|
8.2
Gl
|
5.46667e+10
kkp
|
8.3
Gl
|
5.53333e+10
kkp
|
8.4
Gl
|
5.6e+10
kkp
|
8.5
Gl
|
5.66667e+10
kkp
|
8.6
Gl
|
5.73333e+10
kkp
|
8.7
Gl
|
5.8e+10
kkp
|
8.8
Gl
|
5.86667e+10
kkp
|
8.9
Gl
|
5.93333e+10
kkp
|
9
Gl
|
6e+10
kkp
|
9.1
Gl
|
6.06667e+10
kkp
|
9.2
Gl
|
6.13333e+10
kkp
|
9.3
Gl
|
6.2e+10
kkp
|
9.4
Gl
|
6.26667e+10
kkp
|
9.5
Gl
|
6.33333e+10
kkp
|
9.6
Gl
|
6.4e+10
kkp
|
9.7
Gl
|
6.46667e+10
kkp
|
9.8
Gl
|
6.53333e+10
kkp
|
9.9
Gl
|
6.6e+10
kkp
|
10
Gl
|
6.66667e+10
kkp
|
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