Cubic yard per second [yd3/s] to Kilolitre per second [kl/s] Converter
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How to Convert Cubic yard per second to Kilolitre per secondKilolitre per second
1 yd3/s = 0.764555587762115 kl/s
1 kl/s = 1.3079493708587497 yd3/s
Example: convert 76 yd3/s to kl/s:
76 yd3/s = 76 x 0.764555587762115 = 58.106224669920735 kl/s
Cubic yard per second
Definition: A cubic yard per second (yd3/s) is a unit of flow rate representing the volume of material (often liquid or solid) that passes a point in one second, measured in cubic yards. It's used for very high-volume transfers.
History/origin: This unit combines the cubic yard, a larger volume unit, with the second as a time unit, used to measure very high flow volumes.
Current use: It's commonly used in large-scale civil engineering projects, such as dam construction, large earth-moving operations, and massive industrial processes.
Kilolitre per second
Definition: A kilolitre per second (kl/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate equal to 1,000 liters passing a point in one second. It is used to measure large volumes of liquid flow.
History/origin: The kilolitre is a metric unit of volume, derived from the litre (symbol: L), with the prefix 'kilo-' indicating a factor of 1000. The 'per second' component indicates a rate of flow over time, making the unit suitable for flow rate measurements. Its origin is directly tied to the establishment of the metric system in France in the late 18th century.
Current use: Kl/s is used in industrial processes, water management, and large-scale fluid transfer applications where quantifying high flow rates is necessary. Examples include measuring water flow in large pipelines, industrial coolant systems, and discharge rates from reservoirs.
Cubic yard per second to Kilolitre per second Conversion Table
Cubic yard per second [yd3/s] | Kilolitre per second [kl/s] |
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0.01 yd3/s | 0.007645555877621149 kl/s |
0.1 yd3/s | 0.07645555877621152 kl/s |
1 yd3/s | 0.764555587762115 kl/s |
10 yd3/s | 7.64555587762115 kl/s |
50 yd3/s | 38.22777938810575 kl/s |
100 yd3/s | 76.4555587762115 kl/s |
1000 yd3/s | 764.555587762115 kl/s |
10000 yd3/s | 7645.555877621151 kl/s |
Common pairs of Volumetric Flow Rate