Convert acre-foot (US survey) to teaspoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to teaspoon (metric) [tsp (metric)], or Convert teaspoon (metric) to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Teaspoon (Metric)
1 ac*ft (US) = 246697848 tsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to tsp (metric):
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 246697848 tsp (metric) = 3700467720 tsp (metric)
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Teaspoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
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.