"-max" meaning in English

See -max in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -max, {{en-suffix}} -max
  1. Denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--max-en-suffix-u~N7taoQ

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