Convert fluid scruples (Imperial) to teaspoons (US)

Explanation

From this page you can convert fluid scruples (Imperial) to teaspoons (US) (or fl s to tsp) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from fluid scruples (Imperial) to teaspoons (US) you need to multiply by 0.2402. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 fl s≈0.2402 tsp

fluid scruples (Imperial)fl s

dimension	volume
system	British Apothecaries' system
symbol	fl s, fls

The fluid scruple (fl s, fls) is a unit of volume in the Apothecaries' system.

Definition of the fluid scruple

One imperial fluid scruple is ¹⁄₃ of an imperial fluid dram.

Value in terms of the SI

One imperial fluid scruple is equivalent to 454609384000 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One imperial fluid scruple is also equivalent to:

≈ 1.2 milliliters

British apothecaries' volume units

minim	min
fluid scruple	fl s	20 minims
fluid dram	fl dr	3 fluid scruples
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams

The Apothecaries' system

The Apothecaries' system is a historical measurement system that was used by physicians and apothecaries for medical recipes.

It was officially abolished on 1 January 1971 in the United Kingdom.

teaspoons (US)tsp

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	tsp

The teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the teaspoon

There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C

Value in terms of the SI

One teaspoon is equivalent to 4.92892159375 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One teaspoon is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

While named after an utensile, the teaspoon is an official unit of measure in the US. It has to be noted that the capacity of actual teaspoons (the object) can vary and probably won't be equal to a teaspoon (the unit).

Other culinary units

teaspoon	tsp
tablespoon	Tbsp	3 teaspoons
fluid ounce	fl oz	2 tablespoons
shot	jig	3 tablespoons
cup	cup	16 tablespoons

US Culinary Units

The US culinary units are mainly used in recipes but also can be found on nutrition labels and even in pharmaceutic medical prescriptions (especially the teaspoon).

When on nutrition labels, the units have their value in milliliters rounded. In that case a teaspoon means 5 milliliters (mL), a tablespoon means 15 mL, a cup means 240 mL.^[source]