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.
The cubic inch might seem like a small unit of volume, but it has played a significant role in the history of engineering and design, especially in the automotive industry. Engine displacement is often measured in cubic inches, a practice that was particularly prevalent in American muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. For example, the iconic Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 boasted an engine with a displacement of 396 cubic inches, translating to raw power that defined the era.
Beyond automotive history, the cubic inch is a perfect representation of the impressive precision in technology and materials sciences. In the realm of computing, IBM’s first hard drive, released in 1956, could store 5MB and occupied over 68,000 cubic inches. Today, incredibly, we can store approximately the same amount of data in a mere fraction of a single cubic inch, highlighting technological advancements that have reshaped our world.
| Teskedar | Cubic inches |
|---|---|
0
tsk
|
0
in³
|
1
tsk
|
0.30512
in³
|
2
tsk
|
0.61024
in³
|
3
tsk
|
0.91536
in³
|
4
tsk
|
1.22048
in³
|
5
tsk
|
1.5256
in³
|
6
tsk
|
1.83072
in³
|
7
tsk
|
2.13584
in³
|
8
tsk
|
2.44096
in³
|
9
tsk
|
2.74608
in³
|
10
tsk
|
3.0512
in³
|
11
tsk
|
3.35632
in³
|
12
tsk
|
3.66144
in³
|
13
tsk
|
3.96656
in³
|
14
tsk
|
4.27168
in³
|
15
tsk
|
4.5768
in³
|
16
tsk
|
4.88192
in³
|
17
tsk
|
5.18704
in³
|
18
tsk
|
5.49216
in³
|
19
tsk
|
5.79728
in³
|
20
tsk
|
6.1024
in³
|
21
tsk
|
6.40752
in³
|
22
tsk
|
6.71264
in³
|
23
tsk
|
7.01776
in³
|
24
tsk
|
7.32288
in³
|
25
tsk
|
7.628
in³
|
26
tsk
|
7.93312
in³
|
27
tsk
|
8.23824
in³
|
28
tsk
|
8.54336
in³
|
29
tsk
|
8.84848
in³
|
30
tsk
|
9.1536
in³
|
31
tsk
|
9.45872
in³
|
32
tsk
|
9.76384
in³
|
33
tsk
|
10.06896
in³
|
34
tsk
|
10.37408
in³
|
35
tsk
|
10.6792
in³
|
36
tsk
|
10.98432
in³
|
37
tsk
|
11.28944
in³
|
38
tsk
|
11.59456
in³
|
39
tsk
|
11.89968
in³
|
40
tsk
|
12.20481
in³
|
41
tsk
|
12.50993
in³
|
42
tsk
|
12.81505
in³
|
43
tsk
|
13.12017
in³
|
44
tsk
|
13.42529
in³
|
45
tsk
|
13.73041
in³
|
46
tsk
|
14.03553
in³
|
47
tsk
|
14.34065
in³
|
48
tsk
|
14.64577
in³
|
49
tsk
|
14.95089
in³
|
50
tsk
|
15.25601
in³
|
51
tsk
|
15.56113
in³
|
52
tsk
|
15.86625
in³
|
53
tsk
|
16.17137
in³
|
54
tsk
|
16.47649
in³
|
55
tsk
|
16.78161
in³
|
56
tsk
|
17.08673
in³
|
57
tsk
|
17.39185
in³
|
58
tsk
|
17.69697
in³
|
59
tsk
|
18.00209
in³
|
60
tsk
|
18.30721
in³
|
61
tsk
|
18.61233
in³
|
62
tsk
|
18.91745
in³
|
63
tsk
|
19.22257
in³
|
64
tsk
|
19.52769
in³
|
65
tsk
|
19.83281
in³
|
66
tsk
|
20.13793
in³
|
67
tsk
|
20.44305
in³
|
68
tsk
|
20.74817
in³
|
69
tsk
|
21.05329
in³
|
70
tsk
|
21.35841
in³
|
71
tsk
|
21.66353
in³
|
72
tsk
|
21.96865
in³
|
73
tsk
|
22.27377
in³
|
74
tsk
|
22.57889
in³
|
75
tsk
|
22.88401
in³
|
76
tsk
|
23.18913
in³
|
77
tsk
|
23.49425
in³
|
78
tsk
|
23.79937
in³
|
79
tsk
|
24.10449
in³
|
80
tsk
|
24.40961
in³
|
81
tsk
|
24.71473
in³
|
82
tsk
|
25.01985
in³
|
83
tsk
|
25.32497
in³
|
84
tsk
|
25.63009
in³
|
85
tsk
|
25.93521
in³
|
86
tsk
|
26.24033
in³
|
87
tsk
|
26.54545
in³
|
88
tsk
|
26.85057
in³
|
89
tsk
|
27.15569
in³
|
90
tsk
|
27.46081
in³
|
91
tsk
|
27.76593
in³
|
92
tsk
|
28.07105
in³
|
93
tsk
|
28.37617
in³
|
94
tsk
|
28.68129
in³
|
95
tsk
|
28.98641
in³
|
96
tsk
|
29.29153
in³
|
97
tsk
|
29.59665
in³
|
98
tsk
|
29.90177
in³
|
99
tsk
|
30.20689
in³
|
100
tsk
|
30.51201
in³
|
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