Convert tablespoon (metric) to gill (UK)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)] to gill (UK) [gi (UK)], or Convert gill (UK) to tablespoon (metric).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Metric) to Gill (Uk)
1 tbsp (metric) = 0.105585238811954 gi (UK)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (metric) to gi (UK):
15 tbsp (metric) = 15 × 0.105585238811954 gi (UK) = 1.58377858217931 gi (UK)
Tablespoon (Metric) to Gill (Uk) Conversion Table
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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.
Gill (Uk)
A gill (UK) is a unit of volume equal to one-quarter of a pint, primarily used for measuring liquids such as spirits and milk.
History/Origin
The UK gill originated in the 19th century as part of the imperial measurement system, traditionally used in British households and trade for liquid measurements before metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK gill is largely obsolete and rarely used in everyday measurements, but it may still be encountered in historical contexts, recipes, or specific legal or traditional settings.