Convert acre-foot (US survey) to dessertspoon (US)
Please provide values below to convert acre-foot (US survey) [ac*ft (US)] to dessertspoon (US) [dsp (US)], or Convert dessertspoon (US) to acre-foot (US survey).
How to Convert Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Dessertspoon (Us)
1 ac*ft (US) = 125127701.871495 dsp (US)
Example: convert 15 ac*ft (US) to dsp (US):
15 ac*ft (US) = 15 × 125127701.871495 dsp (US) = 1876915528.07242 dsp (US)
Acre-Foot (Us Survey) to Dessertspoon (Us) Conversion Table
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Acre-Foot (Us Survey)
An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large quantities of water, equivalent to the volume of one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot.
History/Origin
The acre-foot originated from the traditional use of acres and feet as units of land and water measurement in the United States, primarily for irrigation and water resource management, becoming standardized in the early 20th century.
Current Use
The acre-foot is primarily used in water resource management, including measuring reservoir capacities, water rights, and irrigation supplies within the United States.
Dessertspoon (Us)
A dessertspoon (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 1/3 of a US tablespoon, typically used in cooking to measure small quantities of ingredients.
History/Origin
The dessertspoon originated as a culinary measurement in the United States, historically used to specify serving sizes and ingredient quantities. Its exact size has varied over time but generally aligns with a third of a tablespoon.
Current Use
Today, the dessertspoon (US) is rarely used in precise measurements but remains a common informal term in recipes and cooking instructions for small ingredient quantities, especially in the US.