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What is a Metric Teaspoon?

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

Metric Teaspoon 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 tsp = 0.000005 m³.

Metric Teaspoon facts

Unit name
Metric 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 metric teaspoon

Metric 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 metric teaspoon

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 teaspoon used?

Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels

Metric Teaspoon conversion tools

Sources

  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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