The gigalitre (GL) is a volumetric unit equivalent to one billion litres, often used to measure water resources on a large scale. To put this into perspective, a gigalitre of water could fill approximately 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools! This unit is crucial in managing and understanding global water sources, especially in regions facing water scarcity.
Interestingly, the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia, one of the largest engineering projects in the world, diverts roughly 4,000 gigalitres of water annually, illustrating just how expansive the potential application of this unit can be. By using measurements like the gigalitre, governments and scientists can communicate more effectively about water reserves, helping to support sustainable water management and planning across diverse environments.
The “tesked” is a Swedish unit of measurement traditionally used in cooking, equivalent to a teaspoon in English-speaking countries. While the modern tesked generally equals about 5 milliliters, traditional Swedish recipes may have used slightly varied measurements depending on regional practices or the period when the recipe was documented. This unit reflects the historical influences and variations in cooking practices over time in Sweden.
A fascinating aspect of the tesked is its role in preserving culinary traditions across generations. As with many traditional units of measure, it serves as a cultural bridge, linking contemporary cooks with the rich heritage of Swedish cuisine. Understanding such units offers a unique glimpse into how cultures develop and sustain practical solutions tailored to their daily lives.
| Gigalitres | Teskedar |
|---|---|
0
Gl
|
0
tsk
|
0.1
Gl
|
2e+10
tsk
|
0.2
Gl
|
4e+10
tsk
|
0.3
Gl
|
6e+10
tsk
|
0.4
Gl
|
8e+10
tsk
|
0.5
Gl
|
1e+11
tsk
|
0.6
Gl
|
1.2e+11
tsk
|
0.7
Gl
|
1.4e+11
tsk
|
0.8
Gl
|
1.6e+11
tsk
|
0.9
Gl
|
1.8e+11
tsk
|
1
Gl
|
2e+11
tsk
|
1.1
Gl
|
2.2e+11
tsk
|
1.2
Gl
|
2.4e+11
tsk
|
1.3
Gl
|
2.6e+11
tsk
|
1.4
Gl
|
2.8e+11
tsk
|
1.5
Gl
|
3e+11
tsk
|
1.6
Gl
|
3.2e+11
tsk
|
1.7
Gl
|
3.4e+11
tsk
|
1.8
Gl
|
3.6e+11
tsk
|
1.9
Gl
|
3.8e+11
tsk
|
2
Gl
|
4e+11
tsk
|
2.1
Gl
|
4.2e+11
tsk
|
2.2
Gl
|
4.4e+11
tsk
|
2.3
Gl
|
4.6e+11
tsk
|
2.4
Gl
|
4.8e+11
tsk
|
2.5
Gl
|
5e+11
tsk
|
2.6
Gl
|
5.2e+11
tsk
|
2.7
Gl
|
5.4e+11
tsk
|
2.8
Gl
|
5.6e+11
tsk
|
2.9
Gl
|
5.8e+11
tsk
|
3
Gl
|
6e+11
tsk
|
3.1
Gl
|
6.2e+11
tsk
|
3.2
Gl
|
6.4e+11
tsk
|
3.3
Gl
|
6.6e+11
tsk
|
3.4
Gl
|
6.8e+11
tsk
|
3.5
Gl
|
7e+11
tsk
|
3.6
Gl
|
7.2e+11
tsk
|
3.7
Gl
|
7.4e+11
tsk
|
3.8
Gl
|
7.6e+11
tsk
|
3.9
Gl
|
7.8e+11
tsk
|
4
Gl
|
8e+11
tsk
|
4.1
Gl
|
8.2e+11
tsk
|
4.2
Gl
|
8.4e+11
tsk
|
4.3
Gl
|
8.6e+11
tsk
|
4.4
Gl
|
8.8e+11
tsk
|
4.5
Gl
|
9e+11
tsk
|
4.6
Gl
|
9.2e+11
tsk
|
4.7
Gl
|
9.4e+11
tsk
|
4.8
Gl
|
9.6e+11
tsk
|
4.9
Gl
|
9.8e+11
tsk
|
5
Gl
|
1e+12
tsk
|
5.1
Gl
|
1.02e+12
tsk
|
5.2
Gl
|
1.04e+12
tsk
|
5.3
Gl
|
1.06e+12
tsk
|
5.4
Gl
|
1.08e+12
tsk
|
5.5
Gl
|
1.1e+12
tsk
|
5.6
Gl
|
1.12e+12
tsk
|
5.7
Gl
|
1.14e+12
tsk
|
5.8
Gl
|
1.16e+12
tsk
|
5.9
Gl
|
1.18e+12
tsk
|
6
Gl
|
1.2e+12
tsk
|
6.1
Gl
|
1.22e+12
tsk
|
6.2
Gl
|
1.24e+12
tsk
|
6.3
Gl
|
1.26e+12
tsk
|
6.4
Gl
|
1.28e+12
tsk
|
6.5
Gl
|
1.3e+12
tsk
|
6.6
Gl
|
1.32e+12
tsk
|
6.7
Gl
|
1.34e+12
tsk
|
6.8
Gl
|
1.36e+12
tsk
|
6.9
Gl
|
1.38e+12
tsk
|
7
Gl
|
1.4e+12
tsk
|
7.1
Gl
|
1.42e+12
tsk
|
7.2
Gl
|
1.44e+12
tsk
|
7.3
Gl
|
1.46e+12
tsk
|
7.4
Gl
|
1.48e+12
tsk
|
7.5
Gl
|
1.5e+12
tsk
|
7.6
Gl
|
1.52e+12
tsk
|
7.7
Gl
|
1.54e+12
tsk
|
7.8
Gl
|
1.56e+12
tsk
|
7.9
Gl
|
1.58e+12
tsk
|
8
Gl
|
1.6e+12
tsk
|
8.1
Gl
|
1.62e+12
tsk
|
8.2
Gl
|
1.64e+12
tsk
|
8.3
Gl
|
1.66e+12
tsk
|
8.4
Gl
|
1.68e+12
tsk
|
8.5
Gl
|
1.7e+12
tsk
|
8.6
Gl
|
1.72e+12
tsk
|
8.7
Gl
|
1.74e+12
tsk
|
8.8
Gl
|
1.76e+12
tsk
|
8.9
Gl
|
1.78e+12
tsk
|
9
Gl
|
1.8e+12
tsk
|
9.1
Gl
|
1.82e+12
tsk
|
9.2
Gl
|
1.84e+12
tsk
|
9.3
Gl
|
1.86e+12
tsk
|
9.4
Gl
|
1.88e+12
tsk
|
9.5
Gl
|
1.9e+12
tsk
|
9.6
Gl
|
1.92e+12
tsk
|
9.7
Gl
|
1.94e+12
tsk
|
9.8
Gl
|
1.96e+12
tsk
|
9.9
Gl
|
1.98e+12
tsk
|
10
Gl
|
2e+12
tsk
|
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