Cusec

//ˈkjuː.sɛk// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic foot per second.

    "If the flow is between 70,000 cusecs - 75,000 cusecs (expected during the first ten days of March and the second ten days of May), Bangladesh receives 35,000 cusecs, and India the rest."

Example

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"If the flow is between 70,000 cusecs - 75,000 cusecs (expected during the first ten days of March and the second ten days of May), Bangladesh receives 35,000 cusecs, and India the rest."

Etymology

Blend of cubic + second.

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