Metric Tablespoon is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Metric spoons of 15 ml and 5 ml are used in the UK, Europe, Canada and on nutrition labels. US customary spoons are slightly smaller: 14.79 ml for a tablespoon and 4.93 ml for a teaspoon.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage. SI equivalent: 1 tbsp = 0.000015 m³.
Metric Tablespoon facts
- Unit name
- Metric Tablespoon
- Symbol
- tbsp
- Category
- Volume
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 tbsp = 0.000015 m³
- Common uses
- Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels
Definition of the metric tablespoon
Metric Tablespoon 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 tbsp = 0.000015 m³
History of the metric tablespoon
Metric spoons of 15 ml and 5 ml are used in the UK, Europe, Canada and on nutrition labels. US customary spoons are slightly smaller: 14.79 ml for a tablespoon and 4.93 ml for a teaspoon.
Where is the metric tablespoon used?
Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels