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.
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.
Tablespoons per second | Cubic feet per second |
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0
ft³/s
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1
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0.00052219
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2
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0.00104438
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3
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0.00156657
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4
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0.00208876
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5
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0.00261095
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6
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0.00313314
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7
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0.00365533
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8
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0.00417752
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9
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0.00469971
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10
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0.0052219
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11
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0.00574409
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12
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0.00626628
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13
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0.00678847
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14
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0.00731066
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15
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0.00783285
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16
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0.00835504
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17
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0.00887723
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18
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0.00939942
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19
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0.00992161
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20
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0.0104438
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21
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0.010966
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22
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0.0114882
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23
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0.0120104
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24
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0.0125326
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25
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0.0130547
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26
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0.0135769
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27
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0.0140991
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28
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0.0146213
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29
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0.0151435
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30
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0.0156657
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31
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0.0161879
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32
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0.0167101
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33
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0.0172323
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34
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0.0177545
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35
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0.0182766
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36
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0.0187988
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37
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0.019321
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38
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0.0198432
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39
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0.0203654
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40
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0.0208876
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41
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0.0214098
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42
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0.021932
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43
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0.0224542
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44
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0.0229764
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45
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0.0234985
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46
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0.0240207
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47
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0.0245429
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48
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0.0250651
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49
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0.0255873
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50
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0.0261095
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51
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0.0266317
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52
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0.0271539
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53
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0.0276761
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54
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0.0281983
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55
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0.0287204
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56
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0.0292426
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57
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0.0297648
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58
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0.030287
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59
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0.0308092
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60
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0.0313314
ft³/s
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61
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0.0318536
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62
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0.0323758
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63
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0.032898
ft³/s
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64
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0.0334202
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65
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0.0339423
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66
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0.0344645
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67
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0.0349867
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68
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0.0355089
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69
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0.0360311
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70
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0.0365533
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71
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0.0370755
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72
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0.0375977
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73
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0.0381199
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74
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0.0386421
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75
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0.0391642
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76
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0.0396864
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77
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0.0402086
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78
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0.0407308
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79
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0.041253
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80
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0.0417752
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81
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0.0422974
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82
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0.0428196
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83
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0.0433418
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84
Tbs/s
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0.043864
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85
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0.0443861
ft³/s
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86
Tbs/s
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0.0449083
ft³/s
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87
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0.0454305
ft³/s
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88
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0.0459527
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89
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0.0464749
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90
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0.0469971
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91
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0.0475193
ft³/s
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92
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0.0480415
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93
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0.0485637
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94
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0.0490859
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95
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0.049608
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96
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0.0501302
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97
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0.0506524
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98
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0.0511746
ft³/s
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99
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0.0516968
ft³/s
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100
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0.052219
ft³/s
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