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acre inch

acre inch

7.0
An amount of water that covers one acre of land to a depth of one inch
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪkər ɪnʧ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pulgada-acre
  • The irrigation system was designed to deliver one acre inch of water per week during the growing season.

Examples

  • Farmers often measure rainfall in acre inches to estimate its impact on their crops.

  • A reservoir with a capacity of 100 acre inches can irrigate several small fields.

  • The farmer measured the field in acre inches.

  • One acre inch of water can significantly impact crop yield.

  • Farmers often measure rainfall in acre inches to determine how much water their crops receive.

  • The irrigation system can apply one acre inch of water each week during dry spells.

  • A reservoir with a capacity of 50 acre inches is sufficient to supply water for multiple fields.

Surface Forms

acre inch singular
acre inches plural

Morphology

acre + inch

The term is a straightforward compound of two unit words: 'acre' (area) and 'inch' (length), so its meaning as the volume equal to one acre covered to a depth of one inch is directly derivable from the constituents (area × depth). This is a regular, compositional formation common for measurement units and therefore a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning despite its technicality.

Etymology

Acre inch comes from a simple picture: imagine covering a whole acre of land with water one inch deep. So acre inch means the 'volume of water' that covers one acre to a depth of one inch.