Convert barrel (US) to tablespoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert barrel (US) [bbl (US)] to tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)], or Convert tablespoon (metric) to barrel (US).
How to Convert Barrel (Us) to Tablespoon (Metric)
1 bbl (US) = 7949.36474666667 tbsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 bbl (US) to tbsp (metric):
15 bbl (US) = 15 × 7949.36474666667 tbsp (metric) = 119240.4712 tbsp (metric)
Barrel (Us) to Tablespoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Barrel (Us)
A barrel (US) is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and other petroleum products, equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel originated as a measure for trading and storing liquids like beer and wine in barrels. Its size varied historically, but the US standard was established in the 19th century for consistency in the oil industry, becoming widely adopted for measuring petroleum products.
Current Use
Today, the barrel (US) is mainly used in the oil and gas industry to quantify crude oil, petroleum products, and other liquids. It remains a standard unit in commodity trading, reporting, and industry practices.
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.