"cusec" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cusecs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of cubic + second Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cubic|second}} Blend of cubic + second Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: cusec Related terms: cumec
    Sense id: en-cusec-en-noun-CAWwMTSG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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