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What is a Teaspoon?

Teaspoon is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

Teaspoon is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

Teaspoon became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage. SI equivalent: 1 tsp = 0.000005 m³.

Teaspoon facts

Unit name
Teaspoon
Symbol
tsp
Category
Volume
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
SI equivalent
1 tsp = 0.000005 m³
Common uses
Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels

Definition of the teaspoon

Teaspoon is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage

SI equivalent: 1 tsp = 0.000005 m³

History of the teaspoon

Teaspoon became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Where is the teaspoon used?

Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels

Teaspoon conversion tools

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide to the SI: Units Outside the SI
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI: Volume Conversion Factors
  4. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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