"cumec" meaning in English

See cumec in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkjuː.mɛk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkjuˌmɛk/ [General-American] Forms: cumecs [plural]
Rhymes: -uːmɛk Etymology: Blend of cubic + metre + second. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cubic|metre|second}} Blend of cubic + metre + second Head templates: {{en-noun}} cumec (plural cumecs)
  1. A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic metre per second (m³/s). Related terms: cusec

Inflected forms

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