Exact unit definitions — signed volume flow
Exact Volumetric Flow Rate Converter
Convert the same volumetric flow quantity between SI,U.S. liquid-gallon and international-foot units without changing fluid state or reference conditions.
Converted values
Single SI base
valueoutput=Qm³/s/factoroutput
Exact factors to m³/s are:m³/s=1;m³/h=1/3600;L/s=0.001;L/min=1/60000;US gal/min=0.0000630901964;ft³/min=0.0004719474432.
Traceable definitions
NIST SP811 AppendixB identifies exact conversion factors and defines the international foot as exactly0.3048m. NIST Handbook44 AppendixC defines the U.S. liquid gallon as exactly231in³. Together with1in=0.0254m exactly,this gives1US gal=0.003785411784m³ exactly. One litre is1dm³,so1L=0.001m³ exactly;1min=60s and1h=3600s.
State and density are unchanged
For liquids and gases,the numerical conversion assumes the same volumetric-flow quantity at the same stated conditions. Mass flow requires density on a compatible basis. Standard/normal gas flow requires the exact reference pressure,temperature,humidity/compressibility convention and a gas-state calculation;none is inferred here.