noun a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides one inch long
A unit of measurement used to assess water usage and conservation in natural ecosystems
A unit of measurement used in irrigation systems to determine water application rates
A unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land with one inch of water
A unit of measurement used to calculate the volume of water in a reservoir or water storage facility
In agricultural writing, a writer may use 'acre-inch' to describe the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land with one inch of water.
Agricultural engineers may use 'acre-inch' when designing irrigation systems to calculate the water requirements for crops based on the area of land and desired depth of water.
Hydrologists may use 'acre-inch' when studying water resources and managing water usage in a watershed or agricultural area.