Convert Tablespoons to Fluid Drams
Convert Tablespoons (tbsp) to Fluid Drams (fl dr) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fl dr = tbsp × 4
About Tablespoons
A tablespoon (tbsp) is a US customary cooking measurement equal to 3 teaspoons or 1/2 fluid ounce - approximately 14.787 mL. It is the standard 'large spoon' measurement in hundreds of millions of American recipes - used for butter portions, oil, sugar, sauce, and condiment quantities. Outside cooking, tablespoons appear in DIY instructions, garden fertilizer dosages, and cleaning product formulations. A typical soup spoon holds roughly one tablespoon. The tablespoon is the practical bridge between the tiny teaspoon and the larger cup in everyday kitchen measurement.
About Fluid Drams
A fluid dram (fl dr, also 'drachm') = 1/8 fl oz ≈ 3.697 mL. Used by apothecaries for precise medicinal compounding; a fluid dram divided into 60 minims. Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Fluid Drams (fl dr) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 4 fl dr |
| 2 tbsp | 8 fl dr |
| 5 tbsp | 20 fl dr |
| 10 tbsp | 40 fl dr |
| 25 tbsp | 100 fl dr |
| 50 tbsp | 200 fl dr |
| 100 tbsp | 400 fl dr |