What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to change measurements from dessertspoon (UK), a small culinary volume measure used in British cooking, to cor (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit representing large dry volumes. It supports studies in fields like Biblical texts, archaeology, and historical agriculture by translating between modern and ancient volume units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in dessertspoon (UK) units.
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Select dessertspoon (UK) as the input unit and cor (Biblical) as the output unit.
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Click convert to obtain the equivalent volume in cor (Biblical).
Key Features
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Converts from dessertspoon (UK), a 10 millilitre informal UK culinary volume unit, to cor (Biblical), an ancient Hebrew unit of about 220 liters.
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Supports interpretation of Biblical quantities related to grain, oil, and commodities.
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Includes clear examples for practical conversions.
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Facilitates comparative research in historical measurement systems.
Examples
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10 dessertspoons (UK) equals 0.000538126 cor (Biblical).
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100 dessertspoons (UK) equals 0.00538126 cor (Biblical).
Common Use Cases
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Specifying small ingredient amounts in British cooking recipes using dessertspoons.
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Translating modern culinary volume measures into ancient Biblical units for study.
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Analyzing agricultural and storage volumes in historical and archaeological research.
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Comparing ancient measurement systems with contemporary units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion for interpretive and comparative purposes rather than exact scientific calculations.
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Remember dessertspoon (UK) is informal and mainly culinary; convert to millilitres or litres for precise applications.
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Consider the varied historical context of the cor unit when using converted values in research.
Limitations
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The cor is an approximate ancient volume that can vary depending on historical context.
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Dessertspoon (UK) is a non-standard, informal unit limited to culinary use, so conversions are approximate.
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Conversions mainly assist interpretive studies and are not intended for precise engineering or scientific needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a dessertspoon (UK)?
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A UK dessertspoon is an informal culinary volume measure equal to 10 millilitres, commonly used for small ingredient amounts in British recipes.
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What does cor (Biblical) measure?
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Cor (Biblical) is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume roughly equivalent to 220 liters, often used to describe grain or oil quantities in Biblical texts.
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Can I use this tool for precise scientific conversions?
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No, since dessertspoon (UK) and cor (Biblical) are informal and ancient units respectively, this tool provides approximate conversions mainly for interpretive and comparative uses.
Key Terminology
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Dessertspoon (UK)
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An informal British culinary volume measure equal to 10 millilitres, used typically for small ingredient amounts in recipes.
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Cor (Biblical)
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An ancient Biblical Hebrew dry volume unit equal to 10 ephahs, estimated at about 220 liters, often used in historical and archaeological contexts.