acre-inch
[ ey-ker-inch ]
/ ˈeɪ kərˈɪntʃ /
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noun
one-twelfth of an acre-foot, equal to 3,630 cubic feet.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby acre-inch
acrasin, acre, acreage, acred, acre-foot, acre-inch, Acrel's ganglion, Acremonium, acre right, acrid, acridid
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British Dictionary definitions for acre-inch
acre-inch
noun
the volume of water that would cover an area of 1 acre to a depth of 1 inch; one twelfth of an acre-foot: equivalent to 3630 cubic feet or 102.8 cubic metres
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