cubages

Definition of cubagesnext
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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Noun
  • Author of four books, Lovely spent 35 years serving K-12 schools in many capacities including instructional aide, teacher, principal, central office administrator and superintendent, and has 10 years of experience in human resources.
    Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The suit also named Anthony, as well as former detectives Fitzgerald, Strasser, Larry Hennick and Bill Willson, through his estate, as defendants sued in their individual capacities.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Some analysts argue that Transnet’s rail volumes — the company’s core revenue engine — -are showing early signs of recovery, rising just over 4% to more than 80 million tons in the six months to the end of September.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Elsewhere, processes and volumes differ sharply.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Cubages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubages. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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