cubage

noun

ˈkyü-bij How to pronounce cubage (audio)
Definition of cubagenext
as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters

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  1. capacity
  2. volume
Noun
  • That means investing in domestic manufacturing capacity, strengthening supply chains for critical components and accelerating the deployment of American robotics across industry.
    — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • While Blanche has already been leading the department in an acting capacity, his confirmation could free him to pursue the administration’s agenda even more aggressively.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacity
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  • Chainalysis attributes 84% of illicit crypto transaction volume to stablecoins, the endpoint of a shift the crime economy started making years ago, and stablecoins now settle more monthly volume than ACH.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers found that people who reported watching television more often in midlife had smaller brain volumes decades later in areas involved in language and thinking.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
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