Convert acre-foot to teaspoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot [ac*ft] to teaspoon (metric) [tsp (metric)], or Convert teaspoon (metric) to acre-foot.
How to Convert Acre-Foot to Teaspoon (Metric)
1 ac*ft = 246696368 tsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 ac*ft to tsp (metric):
15 ac*ft = 15 × 246696368 tsp (metric) = 3700445520 tsp (metric)
Acre-Foot to Teaspoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, representing the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated in the United States as a practical measurement for water rights and irrigation, combining the acre (area) and foot (depth) units to quantify water volume in land management and water resource planning.
Current Use
It is primarily used in water resource management, irrigation planning, and hydrology to quantify large volumes of water, especially in the context of reservoirs, water rights, and distribution systems.
Teaspoon (Metric)
A teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking, equal to approximately 5 milliliters in the metric system.
History/Origin
The teaspoon originated from the traditional spoon used for eating and serving, standardized over time for measurement purposes. Its metric equivalent was established to facilitate consistent cooking and recipe measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Today, the teaspoon is widely used in cooking and baking to measure small quantities of ingredients. It is also employed in medicine for dosing and in various measurement conversions within the culinary and scientific fields.