A cubic foot per second (cfs) is a unit of flow rate that describes the volume of water or other fluids moving past a point every second. It is commonly used in hydrology to measure rivers and streams, providing insight into water availability and flood prediction. To put it in perspective, one cubic foot per second is equivalent to 7.48 gallons per second. Thus, a modest stream might flow at several tens of cfs, while larger rivers, such as the Mississippi, can exceed 500,000 cfs!
Interestingly, this unit has historical significance dating back to the early days of water management, where it played a crucial role in the development of infrastructure for agriculture and urban planning, influencing patterns of settlement and economic development around the world.
The “tablespoon per second” is a unit of flow rate you might encounter when dealing with culinary tasks or liquid measurements. While it may seem like an odd metric outside of cooking, it’s actually quite practical for precise measurements in recipes requiring particular amounts of liquids added over time, like a drizzle or continuous pour. Interestingly, in professional kitchens and molecular gastronomy, precise timing and measurements can significantly alter the taste and texture of a dish, showcasing the marriage between culinary art and science.
Did you know that the tablespoon has been used since the 18th century? It varies in volume depending on the country—about 14.79 mL in the U.S. and 15 mL in most other countries. This subtle difference can impact the standardized measurement in recipes, underscoring the importance of knowing your units, especially in recipes requiring high precision. Understanding these differences can be crucial if you’re converting recipes between metric and Imperial units, particularly in baking or confectionery, where precision affects the final product’s success.
Cubic feet per second | Tablespoons per second |
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0
ft³/s
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0
Tbs/s
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1
ft³/s
|
1915.012
Tbs/s
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2
ft³/s
|
3830.024
Tbs/s
|
3
ft³/s
|
5745.036
Tbs/s
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4
ft³/s
|
7660.048
Tbs/s
|
5
ft³/s
|
9575.06
Tbs/s
|
6
ft³/s
|
11490.072
Tbs/s
|
7
ft³/s
|
13405.084
Tbs/s
|
8
ft³/s
|
15320.096
Tbs/s
|
9
ft³/s
|
17235.108
Tbs/s
|
10
ft³/s
|
19150.12
Tbs/s
|
11
ft³/s
|
21065.132
Tbs/s
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12
ft³/s
|
22980.144
Tbs/s
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13
ft³/s
|
24895.156
Tbs/s
|
14
ft³/s
|
26810.168
Tbs/s
|
15
ft³/s
|
28725.18
Tbs/s
|
16
ft³/s
|
30640.192
Tbs/s
|
17
ft³/s
|
32555.204
Tbs/s
|
18
ft³/s
|
34470.216
Tbs/s
|
19
ft³/s
|
36385.228
Tbs/s
|
20
ft³/s
|
38300.24
Tbs/s
|
21
ft³/s
|
40215.252
Tbs/s
|
22
ft³/s
|
42130.264
Tbs/s
|
23
ft³/s
|
44045.276
Tbs/s
|
24
ft³/s
|
45960.288
Tbs/s
|
25
ft³/s
|
47875.3
Tbs/s
|
26
ft³/s
|
49790.312
Tbs/s
|
27
ft³/s
|
51705.324
Tbs/s
|
28
ft³/s
|
53620.336
Tbs/s
|
29
ft³/s
|
55535.348
Tbs/s
|
30
ft³/s
|
57450.36
Tbs/s
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31
ft³/s
|
59365.372
Tbs/s
|
32
ft³/s
|
61280.384
Tbs/s
|
33
ft³/s
|
63195.396
Tbs/s
|
34
ft³/s
|
65110.408
Tbs/s
|
35
ft³/s
|
67025.42
Tbs/s
|
36
ft³/s
|
68940.432
Tbs/s
|
37
ft³/s
|
70855.444
Tbs/s
|
38
ft³/s
|
72770.456
Tbs/s
|
39
ft³/s
|
74685.468
Tbs/s
|
40
ft³/s
|
76600.48
Tbs/s
|
41
ft³/s
|
78515.492
Tbs/s
|
42
ft³/s
|
80430.504
Tbs/s
|
43
ft³/s
|
82345.516
Tbs/s
|
44
ft³/s
|
84260.528
Tbs/s
|
45
ft³/s
|
86175.54
Tbs/s
|
46
ft³/s
|
88090.552
Tbs/s
|
47
ft³/s
|
90005.564
Tbs/s
|
48
ft³/s
|
91920.576
Tbs/s
|
49
ft³/s
|
93835.588
Tbs/s
|
50
ft³/s
|
95750.6
Tbs/s
|
51
ft³/s
|
97665.612
Tbs/s
|
52
ft³/s
|
99580.624
Tbs/s
|
53
ft³/s
|
101495.636
Tbs/s
|
54
ft³/s
|
103410.648
Tbs/s
|
55
ft³/s
|
105325.66
Tbs/s
|
56
ft³/s
|
107240.672
Tbs/s
|
57
ft³/s
|
109155.684
Tbs/s
|
58
ft³/s
|
111070.696
Tbs/s
|
59
ft³/s
|
112985.708
Tbs/s
|
60
ft³/s
|
114900.72
Tbs/s
|
61
ft³/s
|
116815.732
Tbs/s
|
62
ft³/s
|
118730.744
Tbs/s
|
63
ft³/s
|
120645.756
Tbs/s
|
64
ft³/s
|
122560.768
Tbs/s
|
65
ft³/s
|
124475.78
Tbs/s
|
66
ft³/s
|
126390.792
Tbs/s
|
67
ft³/s
|
128305.804
Tbs/s
|
68
ft³/s
|
130220.816
Tbs/s
|
69
ft³/s
|
132135.828
Tbs/s
|
70
ft³/s
|
134050.84
Tbs/s
|
71
ft³/s
|
135965.852
Tbs/s
|
72
ft³/s
|
137880.864
Tbs/s
|
73
ft³/s
|
139795.876
Tbs/s
|
74
ft³/s
|
141710.888
Tbs/s
|
75
ft³/s
|
143625.9
Tbs/s
|
76
ft³/s
|
145540.912
Tbs/s
|
77
ft³/s
|
147455.924
Tbs/s
|
78
ft³/s
|
149370.936
Tbs/s
|
79
ft³/s
|
151285.948
Tbs/s
|
80
ft³/s
|
153200.96
Tbs/s
|
81
ft³/s
|
155115.972
Tbs/s
|
82
ft³/s
|
157030.984
Tbs/s
|
83
ft³/s
|
158945.996
Tbs/s
|
84
ft³/s
|
160861.008
Tbs/s
|
85
ft³/s
|
162776.02
Tbs/s
|
86
ft³/s
|
164691.032
Tbs/s
|
87
ft³/s
|
166606.044
Tbs/s
|
88
ft³/s
|
168521.056
Tbs/s
|
89
ft³/s
|
170436.068
Tbs/s
|
90
ft³/s
|
172351.08
Tbs/s
|
91
ft³/s
|
174266.092
Tbs/s
|
92
ft³/s
|
176181.104
Tbs/s
|
93
ft³/s
|
178096.116
Tbs/s
|
94
ft³/s
|
180011.128
Tbs/s
|
95
ft³/s
|
181926.14
Tbs/s
|
96
ft³/s
|
183841.152
Tbs/s
|
97
ft³/s
|
185756.164
Tbs/s
|
98
ft³/s
|
187671.176
Tbs/s
|
99
ft³/s
|
189586.188
Tbs/s
|
100
ft³/s
|
191501.2
Tbs/s
|
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