cusec

[ kyoo-sek ]

noun

1. a unit of flow of one cubic foot per second.

cusec

/ ˈkjuːsɛk /

noun

1. a unit of flow equal to 1 cubic foot per second. 1 cusec is equivalent to 0.028 317 cubic metre per second

Word History and Origins

Origin of cusec¹

1910–15; cu(bic foot per) sec(ond)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cusec¹

C20: from cu ( bic foot per ) sec ( ond )

Example Sentences

A cusec is a volume equivalent to one cubic foot, or 28 cubic litres, per second.

From Reuters

A cusec is equal to one cubic foot of water per second.

From Fox News

A cusec is a measurement of flow, equivalent to one cubic foot per second.

From The Guardian

A cusec is a measurement of flow, equivalent to one cubic foot per second.

From Reuters

Cusec is a rate of flow, analogous to speed, not something that can be done “per day”.

From Nature