Convert tablespoon (metric) to tun
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)] to tun [tun], or Convert tun to tablespoon (metric).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Metric) to Tun
1 tbsp (metric) = 1.57245269189592e-05 tun
Example: convert 15 tbsp (metric) to tun:
15 tbsp (metric) = 15 × 1.57245269189592e-05 tun = 0.000235867903784387 tun
Tablespoon (Metric) to Tun Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Metric)
A tablespoon (metric) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 15 milliliters.
History/Origin
The tablespoon originated from the traditional use of a tablespoon as a measure of the amount of food that could be held in a typical tablespoon, with standardization occurring in the metric system to ensure consistency across measurements.
Current Use
The metric tablespoon is commonly used in cooking and food preparation to measure ingredients, especially in recipes requiring precise volume measurements.
Tun
A tun is a large unit of volume traditionally used to measure liquids, especially wine and other beverages, equivalent to approximately 252 gallons or 954 liters.
History/Origin
The tun originated in medieval Europe as a standard measure for wine and other liquids. Its size varied regionally, but it generally represented a large cask or vessel used in trade and storage during the Middle Ages.
Current Use
Today, the tun is primarily used in historical contexts, wine-making, and in the wine industry to refer to large barrels or casks. It is also used in some scientific and industrial applications related to volume measurement.