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Tablespoon (UK)

The UK tablespoon is a unit of volume in the imperial system. It is defined as 1/16th of an imperial pint or 3 teaspoons. One UK tablespoon is equivalent to approximately 17.758 milliliters (mL). It is commonly used in cooking and food preparation for measuring both liquid and dry ingredients.

Origin:

The UK tablespoon has its origins in the imperial system, which was standardized in the 19th century. It was historically based on the volume of a typical eating spoon, but over time it was standardized to be 3 teaspoons, or 1/16th of an imperial pint. The volume of the UK tablespoon was defined as 17.758 milliliters to provide consistency in recipes and cooking instructions. Although the UK uses the metric system for most measurements, the UK tablespoon is still used in some traditional cooking contexts.

Cup (US)

The US cup is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 1/16th of a US gallon, or 1/4th of a US quart, which is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 0.236588 liters. It is commonly used in cooking and nutrition, particularly in recipes and food packaging.

Origin:

The US cup has its origins in the British system, where cups were used as a standard measurement for liquids. However, the US cup, as it is known today, was standardized in the 19th century to be 1/16th of a US gallon or 8 fluid ounces. This standard was established to provide a consistent measurement for both liquid and dry ingredients, especially in cooking and food preparation. Despite the global adoption of the metric system, the US cup continues to be widely used in the United States for recipes, food labeling, and nutritional information.

Convert Tablespoon (UK) to other volume-converter units

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0177581641 Liter

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 17.758164063 Milliliter

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0000177582 Cubic Meter

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1.775816406e-14 Cubic Kilometer

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 17.758164063 Cubic Centimeter

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 17758.164063 Cubic Millimeter

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 4.260410127e-15 Cubic Mile

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0000232268 Cubic Yard

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0006271236 Cubic Feet

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1.0836696593 Cubic Inch

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0177581641 Cubic Decimeter

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0046912106 Gallon (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0187648426 Quart (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0375296852 Pint (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0750593703 Cup (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.6004749628 Fluid Ounce (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1.2009499255 Tablespoon (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 3.6028497765 Teaspoon (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1.8014248883 Dessertspoon (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.1501187407 Gill (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 288.22798212 Minim (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.00390625 Gallon (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.015625 Quart (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = Pint (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0625 Cup (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.625 Fluid Ounce (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1 Tablespoon (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 3 Teaspoon (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1.8014248883 Dessertspoon (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.125 Gill (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 300 Minim (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0710326563 Cup (metric)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 1.1838776042 Tablespoon (metric)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 3.5516328125 Teaspoon (metric)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0001116955 Barrel (oil)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0001489273 Barrel (US)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 0.0001085069 Barrel (UK)

1 Tablespoon (UK) = 355.16328125 Drop