Volumetric flow rate.
Centiliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — cL/min to ft3/s
Convert Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 centiliter per minutes = 0.0000058858 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Centiliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1.66666667e-7 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centiliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Seconds
Centiliter per Minutes and Cubic foot per Seconds both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
cubic foot per seconds = centiliter per minutes × 0.00000588577778691
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centiliter per minutes equals 1.666667e-7 base units, and 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centiliter per minutes-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 0.00000588577778691.
Simple example
1 cL/min × 0.000005885777787 = 0.0000058858 ft3/s
1 centiliter per minutes = 0.0000058858 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 cL/min × 0.000005885777787 = 0.0003531467 ft3/s
60 centiliter per minutes = 0.0003531467 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cL/min | 5.885778e-7 ft3/s |
| 1 cL/min | 0.0000058858 ft3/s |
| 10 cL/min | 0.0000588578 ft3/s |
| 60 cL/min | 0.0003531467 ft3/s |
| 100 cL/min | 0.0005885778 ft3/s |
| 1,000 cL/min | 0.0058857778 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Centiliter per Minutes
0.0000058858 ft3/s × 169901.0796 = 1.000003774 cL/min
0.0000058858 cubic foot per seconds = 1.000003774 centiliter per minutes.
centiliter per minutes = cubic foot per seconds × 169901.079552
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Centiliter per Minutes.
Understanding the Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Seconds
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Cubic foot per Seconds today
- The standard unit used by the US Geological Survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations
Cubic foot per Seconds — sources
- USGS Water Science School — Cubic feet per second (cfs) is the standard unit USGS uses to report streamflow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic foot per seconds are in 1 centiliter per minutes?
1 centiliter per minutes equals 0.0000058858 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centiliter per minutes to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the centiliter per minutes value by 0.000005885777787. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to centiliter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 169,901.0796 centiliter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centiliter per minutes?
Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic foot per seconds?
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the centiliter per minutes to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both centiliter per minutes and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000005885777787 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.