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cumec

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkjuː.mɛk/
  • General-American: /ˈkjuˌmɛk/
  • rhymes with -uːmɛk

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noun

Meaning 1

A measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic metre per second (m3/s).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of cubic + metre + second.