cusec

English

Etymology

Blend of cubic +‎ second

Pronunciation

Noun

cusec (plural cusecs)

  1. A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic foot per second.
    • 2004, M. Monirul Qader Mirza, The Ganges Water Diversion: Environmental Effects and Implications:
      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.
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