Unit Definition (Tablespoon [US])
The tablespoon is a unit of volume used in food recipes. In the U.S., the tablespoon is equal to 1/2 fluid ounce; this is about 14.8 milliliters. In Canada, the traditional tablespoon is 1/2 Imperial fluid ounce (14.2 milliliters). The U.S. tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 1/16 cup.

Unit Definition (hectoliter)
The hectoliter is a common metric unit of volume. The hectoliter equals 100 liters, 0.1 cubic meter, 26.417 U.S. liquid gallons, 21.999 British imperial gallons, or 3.5315 cubic feet.