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acre-foot
1. The volume of water that would cover an area of one acre to a depth of one foot, equal to 1,233.5 cubic meters (43,560 cubic feet).
2. A unit that is sometimes used to measure large volumes of water; such as, the capacity of a reservoir (equal to its area in acres multiplied by its average depth in feet).
2. A unit that is sometimes used to measure large volumes of water; such as, the capacity of a reservoir (equal to its area in acres multiplied by its average depth in feet).
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Measurements and Mathematics Terms
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dog foot
Te digits or toes, each consisting of three bones (phalanges) and a toenail or claw.
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Dog or Canine Terms +
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expeditious, expedite: foot or feet, free to move unhindered and quickly
Origins of the words expeditious and expedite.
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Amazing Histories of Words
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