Convert Firkins to Cubic Meters
Convert Firkins (fir) to Cubic Meters (m³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³ = fir × 0.03406870606
About Firkins
A firkin (fir) ≈ 34.07 L (9 US gallons) - the most common cask for British real-ale delivery (9 imperial gallons = 40.91 L). A busy pub cellar cycles through several firkins per week. Craft breweries stage 'firkin tappings' of limited experimental ales. The name comes from Middle Dutch 'vierdekijn' (little fourth), as a firkin was one quarter of a barrel. 1 fir = 9 US gal ≈ 34.07 L.
About Cubic Meters
A cubic meter (m³) is the SI derived unit of volume - the volume of a cube with sides of one meter - equal to 1,000 liters. It is the standard international unit for large fluid volumes, solid materials, and gas quantities. Concrete production and placement is measured in cubic meters; river discharge is reported in cubic meters per second (m³/s, or 'cumecs'); shipping container capacity is quoted in cubic meters; and natural gas is traded in standard cubic meters. An Olympic swimming pool holds 2,500 m³. One cubic meter of water has a mass of exactly 1,000 kg (one metric tonne).
Quick Reference Table
| Firkins (fir) | Cubic Meters (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 fir | 0.0340687 m³ |
| 2 fir | 0.0681374 m³ |
| 5 fir | 0.170344 m³ |
| 10 fir | 0.340687 m³ |
| 25 fir | 0.851718 m³ |
| 50 fir | 1.70344 m³ |
| 100 fir | 3.40687 m³ |