What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volume values from ton register, a historical maritime measurement of ship internal capacity, into US teaspoons, a small-volume household unit often used in cooking and healthcare.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in ton register units
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Select ton register as the input unit and US teaspoon as the output unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume in teaspoons
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Use the results for historical maritime or precise small-volume needs
Key Features
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Converts between ton register and US teaspoon volume units
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Supports maritime and culinary volume conversions
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Provides historical and modern unit definitions
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Easy-to-use, browser-based interface for fast conversions
Examples
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2 Ton register = 1,149,007.7922 Teaspoon (US)
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0.5 Ton register = 287,251.94805 Teaspoon (US)
Common Use Cases
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Expressing ship internal volume from old tonnage certificates
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Calculating fees or dues based on register tonnage measures
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Comparing large maritime volumes to small kitchen measurement units
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Dosing and measuring small liquid quantities in culinary or healthcare fields
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter mainly for illustrative or archival research purposes
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Be aware of the ton register’s obsolescence in current maritime measurements
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Consider the large magnitude difference when interpreting results
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Apply conversion results carefully when relating maritime volumes to household measures
Limitations
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Ton register is mostly replaced by gross/net tonnage since 1969
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Teaspoon is impractical for ship-scale volume measurements due to size difference
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Possible precision loss from rounding in very large or small values
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Primarily for historical or illustrative conversions, not practical measurement
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a ton register used for?
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A ton register measures internal ship volume historically used to express gross or net register tonnage for commercial and regulatory purposes.
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How does a US teaspoon relate to fluid ounces?
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A US teaspoon equals exactly 1/6 of a US fluid ounce, commonly approximated as 4.93 milliliters.
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Why convert ton register to teaspoons?
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To translate large maritime volume measurements to familiar small household or culinary units for detailed comparison or quantification.
Key Terminology
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Ton register
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A unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, historically used to measure a ship's internal capacity as gross or net register tonnage.
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Teaspoon (US)
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A US customary volume unit equal to 1/6 of a US fluid ounce or approximately 4.93 milliliters, used in cooking and medicine.
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Gross/Net Register Tonnage
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Maritime volume measures superseding ton register, defined by the 1969 Tonnage Convention, for ship capacity.