acre-foot
[ ey-ker-foo t ]
/ ˈeɪ kərˈfʊt /
noun
a unit of volume of water in irrigation: the amount covering one acre to a depth of one foot, equal to 43,560 cubic feet.
Origin of acre-foot
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for acre-foot
acre-foot
noun plural -feet
the volume of water that would cover an area of 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot: equivalent to 43 560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic metres