Samovar urn
A samovar urn is a traditional metal vessel used to heat and serve tea, especially in Russian and Central Asian cultures.
Also known as: tea samovar
How big is it?
5 L in capacity
Also 1.321 US gal
Defined nominal capacity · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 3 L to 8 L.
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About the same scale as 5 litre watering can.
5 litre watering can: A watering can is used to pour water onto plants.
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Samovar urn
A defined five-litre brass samovar, 50 cm tall and 5 kg empty. Decorative and commercial samovars vary widely.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined nominal capacity is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
5 litre watering can
Defined 5 litre capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 5 L
For comparison, this page uses defined nominal capacity. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 3 L to 8 L.
A defined five-litre brass samovar, 50 cm tall and 5 kg empty. Decorative and commercial samovars vary widely.
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Recorded properties
Samovar urn dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 L | 3 L to 8 L | defined specimen | |
| 50 cm | 40 cm to 70 cm | defined specimen | |
| 5 kg | 3 kg to 9 kg | defined specimen |
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