What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate volume values from cubic centimeters (cc or cm³), commonly used in medical, laboratory, and engine displacement contexts, into US tablespoons, a customary culinary measurement.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cubic centimeters (cc) into the input field.
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Select the output unit as US tablespoon from the options.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in tablespoons.
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Use the result for cooking recipes, medical dosing references, or other applications.
Key Features
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Converts volume between cc (cm³) and US tablespoon units
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Based on exact and widely recognized conversion factors
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Supports uses in medical, laboratory, and cooking contexts
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Easy to use for quick volume translations
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Browser-based with no installation required
Examples
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10 cc converts to approximately 0.676 tablespoon (US).
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50 cc converts to about 3.38 tablespoons (US).
Common Use Cases
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Translating medical syringe volumes given in cc to tablespoons for household dosing.
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Converting laboratory reagent volumes from metric to US customary units.
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Adjusting small ingredient amounts in US cooking recipes from metric units.
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Measuring engine displacement volumes expressed in cc into culinary equivalents.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use milliliters and cc interchangeably for precise metric volume conversions.
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Be aware that tablespoons are approximate culinary measures and not precise for medical dosing.
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Round conversion results appropriately based on your application needs.
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Consult specialized equipment or guidelines for clinical dosing rather than culinary measures.
Limitations
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US tablespoon is a culinary unit and may introduce minor inaccuracies compared to exact metric units.
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Not suitable for precise scientific or medical measurements requiring strict accuracy.
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Rounded tablespoon values in recipes are estimated and vary slightly by source.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is 1 cc exactly equal to 1 milliliter?
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Yes, 1 cubic centimeter (cc or cm³) is exactly equal to 1 milliliter.
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What is the volume of one US tablespoon in milliliters?
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One US tablespoon is exactly 14.78676478125 milliliters and often approximated as 14.8 or 15 milliliters.
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Can I use tablespoons for precise medical dosing?
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No, tablespoons are approximate culinary units and not recommended for precise medical or scientific measurements.
Key Terminology
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Cc [cc, cm³]
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A unit of volume equal to a cube with 1-centimeter sides, precisely equal to 1 milliliter.
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Tablespoon (US)
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A US customary volume unit equal to 1/2 US fluid ounce, exactly 14.78676478125 milliliters, commonly used in cooking.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor by which a quantity in one unit is multiplied to express it in another unit; here, 1 cc equals 0.0676280454 US tablespoons.