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The imperial gallon was originally defined as 10 pounds (4.5359 kg) of water in 1824, and refined as exactly 4.54609 litres in 1985. Traditionally, when describing volumes, recipes commonly give measurements in the following units: Tumbler (10 fluid ounces; [29] [30] named after a typical drinking glass)
Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes
A teaspoon (tsp.) is a small spoon that can be used to stir a cup of tea or coffee, or as a tool for measuring volume. [1] [2] The size of teaspoons ranges from about 2.5 to 7.3 ml (about 0·088 to 0·257 imperial fluid ounce or 0·085 to 0·247 US fluid ounce).
1 UK pinch = 1 / 16 UK tablespoon = 1 / 8 UK dessert spoon = 1 / 4 UK teaspoon = 1 / 2 UK salt spoon: ≈ 0·06: US customary tablespoon: ≈ 0·09: US customary dessert spoon
Metric measuring spoons, 1–125 mL Measuring Spoons, 1 ⁄ 8 thru 1 tablespoon Micro scoops for measuring milligram units of compounds; 6–10 mg (black), 10–15 mg (red), 25–30 mg (yellow) A measuring spoon is a spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons may be made of plastic ...
Softener may refer to: Fabric softener , a conditioner that is typically applied to laundry during the rinse cycle in a washing machine. Stool softener , anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making it easier for them to move through the gastrointestinal tract.
Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant, Washington, D.C. Water treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses, including being safely returned to the environment.
UK teaspoons = 4: UK salt spoons = 8: UK pinches (solids only) = 120: UK drops (liquids only) = 1 / 4 British imperial fluid ounce ≈ 1·92: US customary fluid drams: ≈ 0·24: US customary fluid ounce: ≈ 0·48: US customary tablespoon: ≈ 0·72: US customary dessert spoon ≈ 1·44: US customary teaspoons: ≈ 2·88: US customary ...