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PRONUNCIATION OF CUMEC

cumec  [ˈkjuːmɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUMEC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cumec is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUMEC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cumec

The cumec is a measure of flow rate, as shorthand for "cubic metre per second" or m3/s . Continuing the informal usage, the plural form cumecs is also common in speech. The word "cumec" is a slang term commonly used between workers in the measurement of water flow through natural streams and civil works, but rarely used in writing. Data in units of cumec are used along the y-axis or vertical axis of a flow hydrograph, which describes the time variation of discharge of a river. A moderately sized river discharges in the order of 100 cumecs. One cumec is equivalent to 35.3147 cubic feet per second in the United States customary units.

Definition of cumec in the English dictionary

The definition of cumec in the dictionary is the unit of volumetric rate of flow, equal to one cubic metre per second.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUMEC


meck
mɛk
Olmec
ˈɒlmɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUMEC

cumbersomeness
cumbia
cumbrance
Cumbria
Cumbrian
Cumbrian Mountains
cumbrous
cumbrously
cumbrousness
cumbungi
cumin
cummer
cummerbund
cummin
Cummings
cummingtonite
cumquat
cumshaw
cumulate
cumulately

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUMEC

alec
arcsec
Aztec
codec
cosec
Dec
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elec
Lautrec
Liberec
Malbec
on spec
pec
Quebec
rec
sec
Sosnowiec
spec
tec
Toulouse-Lautrec

Synonyms and antonyms of cumec in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cumec» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUMEC

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Translator English - Chinese

cumec
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cumec
570 millions of speakers

English

cumec
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्यूमेक
380 millions of speakers
ar

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cumec
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cumec
278 millions of speakers

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cumec
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিউমেক
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cumec
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Cumec
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cumec
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cumec
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cumec
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Cumec
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cumec
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Translator English - Tamil

cumec
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क्युमेएक
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cumec
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cumec
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cumec
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cumec
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cumec
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cumec
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cumec
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

cumec
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cumec
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Trends of use of cumec

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUMEC»

The term «cumec» is used very little and occupies the 182.254 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUMEC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cumec

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUMEC»

Discover the use of cumec in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cumec and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Text Book of Hydrology
7534656 24 x 3600 6.11 UNITS OF STREAMFLOW The basic unit of streamflow rate in the metric system is cubic metre per second (m3/s) often written as cumec. Sometimes the flow rate may also be expressed in mjlslsqjcm which is nothing ...
P. Jaya Rami Reddy, 2005
2
Engg Hydorlogy,3E
This P2 is identified as having a magnitude of 1 3,230 cumec. day and occurs in the end of the 31st month from the start. Between Pl and P2 the lowest trough 7•, has a magnitude of (-2,000) cumec. day and occurs at the end of the 26th month.
Subramanya
3
Planning Irrigation Networking and OFD Work
F.B. as per I.S. Code 10430-2000 is as under: Discharge> 10 cumec 0.75 m 5 to 10 cumec 0.60 m 1 to 5.0 cumec 0.50 m Discharge< 1 .0 cumec 0.30 m F.B. in water-courses 0.15 m F.B. as adopted in IGNP: Discharge> 10 cumec 5 to 10 ...
Vinod Sharma, 2005
4
Hydrology: Principles, Analysis and Design
For routing the flood by the modified Puls method, Table 9.3, corresponding to the initial 2S 2S pool elevation of 110 m, O = 124 cumec, — + 0 = 4664 cumec and — - O = 4416 cumec are t t 2S read off. For this — - O - 4416 cumec, 7j + 72 = 50 ...
H. M. Raghunath, 2006
5
IRRIGATION AND WATER POWER ENGINEERING
1 cumec month I 1 X 30.4 X 24 X 60 X 60 I 2626560 1113 For example, discharge of January 110 m3/sec (cumec) I 110 cumec month I (110 X 2626560) 1113 Again if 85 n13/sec is drawn for power production in 12 months (January to  ...
MADAN MOHAN DAS, MIMI DAS SAIKIA, 2009
6
Irrigation Engineering
Duty = — = 302.4 hectares/cumec 0.60 Area to be irrigated = 5000 hectares 5000 Required discharge of channel = = 16.53 cumec 302.4 Discharge for Rabi Crop Here, A = 25 cm = 0.25 m B = 4 weeks = 28 days, 8 64 x 28 Duty = — = 967.68 ...
Basak, 1999
7
Irrigation and Water Power Engineering
crops = 320 cumec-days. (ii) Sugar-cane _ 5600 ' T0—= Volume of water required = 7X 360=2520 cumec-days. Discharge required 7 cumecs (iii) Cotton = %% cumecs '. Volume of water required I = m x 200 = 342 cumec-days. Discharge ...
Dr. B. C. Punmia, Dr. Pande Brij Basi Lal, Ashok Kr. Jain, Arun Kr. Jain, Punmia, 1992
8
Hydrology and Water Resources of India
These guidelines had suggested restricting the outflow from the dam to 24,070 cumec (8.5 lakh cusec) for floods of peak up to 36,800 cumec (13 lakh cusec). Higher floods could also be negotiated, provided the initial reservoir level at the time ...
Pushpendra K. Agarwal, Vijay P. Singh, 2007
9
Hazards in a Fickle Environment: Bangladesh
estimate, using the mean monthly discharges, that the average combined bankfull discharge for the Ganges and the Brahmaputra-Jamuna is approximately 35,000 cumec and for the Meghna only 5,000 cumec. A major limitation in collecting ...
C.E. Haque, 1997
10
The Reservoir as an Asset: Proceedings of the Ninth ...
Due to stilling basin limitations at the toe of the embankment, the Lower reservoir spillway was found to be capable of safely discharging 25 cumec, whereas the PMF overflow was 117 cumec. It was decided that the shortfall could most ...
British Dam Society. Conference, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUMEC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cumec is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Waitaki River needs people to keep it awe-inspiring
"The Society is raising funds by selling 150 limited edition nominal one-cumec 'Waitaki River Share Certificates' (designed by local artist Donna ... «Timaru Herald, May 15»
2
Drought sets tone for old-school Dusi
Meanwhile race bosses will closely monitor the effect that the 20 cumec release has on the major Island Rapid on the final stage, which has ... «Sport24, Feb 15»
3
Rattling Ratle
Mighty Chenab, usually referred to as J&K's power house, flows with 2000 cumecs (one cumec is 35 cusecs) of discharge for around five ... «Kashmir Life, Jan 15»
4
Yamuna: My River Story
In 1994, the apex court even stipulated release of 10 cumec of water in the lean months. But two decades on, the barrage gates are opened ... «International Rivers, Jan 15»
5
Tracking Transition in 2015: Safety channel could save Srinagar a …
During September's flood, the unusual rainfall had led to a flow of about 2,500 cubic metres per second or cumec (about 88,277 cubic feet per ... «The Indian Express, Dec 14»
6
'Share less water, but make treaty a reality'
In lean period, the rate of water flow in the river is less than 200 cumec. Both the countries should understand the reality." The expert added: "To ... «Times of India, Dec 14»
7
Tighter water restrictions put in place
The Opihi and Orari river flows have dropped by one cumec, while the North Opuha river has dropped by almost half a cumec per second. «Taranaki Daily News, Dec 14»
8
'More fresh water needed to save Sunderbans ecosystem'
Sunderbans, he added, needs 507 cubic metres per second (cumec) of fresh water and the Hooghly 1200 cumec. Sunderbans, a UNESCO ... «The Hindu, Nov 14»
9
River swells to mixed reactions
An official of the Subernarekha Multipurpose Project, Chandil division, said once the sluice gate opened, 100 cumec (cubic metre per second) ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Oct 14»
10
How far is Teesta water sharing agreement?
Bangladesh agreed to allow 1.82 cumec (60 cusec) of water withdrawal by India for drinking purposes. This matter was to be discussed again ... «The Daily Star, Oct 14»

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