Convert acre-inch to teaspoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert acre-inch [ac*in] to teaspoon (metric) [tsp (metric)], or Convert teaspoon (metric) to acre-inch.
How to Convert Acre-Inch to Teaspoon (Metric)
1 ac*in = 20558030.6 tsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 ac*in to tsp (metric):
15 ac*in = 15 × 20558030.6 tsp (metric) = 308370459 tsp (metric)
Acre-Inch to Teaspoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Acre-Inch
An acre-inch is a unit of volume equal to the volume of one acre of surface area filled to a depth of one inch.
History/Origin
The acre-inch has historically been used in agriculture and water resource management to measure water volume over large land areas, especially in irrigation contexts, originating from the traditional use of acres and inches as units of land area and depth.
Current Use
Today, the acre-inch is primarily used in the United States for measuring water volumes in irrigation, water rights, and reservoir capacities, especially in agricultural and environmental management.
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.