cubages

noun

plural of cubage
as in capacities
the largest number or amount that something can hold pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters

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  1. capacities
  2. volumes
Noun
  • Other explanations understand the many heads and arms as expressions of the gods and their capacities displayed through the visual language of iconography.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Both Slavin and Korte received approval to participate in their personal capacities in the CBS News interview, which was filmed at Stars and Stripes’ newsroom June 26 and aired July 5.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacities
Noun
  • The fast-casual model also depended on higher volumes at smaller margins.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The trees would absorb enormous volumes of water, thrive in the sandy soil and slow coastal erosion.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of volumes
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“Cubages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubages. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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