Convert tablespoon (UK) to attoliter
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (UK) [tbsp (UK)] to attoliter [aL], or Convert attoliter to tablespoon (UK).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Uk) to Attoliter
1 tbsp (UK) = 1.7758164e+16 aL
Example: convert 15 tbsp (UK) to aL:
15 tbsp (UK) = 15 × 1.7758164e+16 aL = 2.6637246e+17 aL
Tablespoon (Uk) to Attoliter Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Uk)
A tablespoon (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to approximately 15 milliliters, used primarily in cooking and recipes.
History/Origin
The UK tablespoon has origins in traditional cooking measurements, evolving from the use of household spoons. Its standardized volume has been recognized since the 19th century as part of imperial measurement systems.
Current Use
Today, the UK tablespoon (tbsp) is commonly used in culinary contexts for measuring ingredients, especially in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and other countries that follow imperial or customary measurement systems.
Attoliter
An attoliter (aL) is a unit of volume equal to 10^-18 liters, representing an extremely small volume measurement.
History/Origin
The attoliter was introduced as part of the metric system's effort to create standardized prefixes for very small quantities, following the adoption of the International System of Units (SI). It is derived from the prefix 'atto-' which denotes 10^-18.
Current Use
Attoliters are primarily used in scientific research, particularly in fields like biochemistry and nanotechnology, to measure tiny volumes such as those of individual molecules or small biological samples.