bale cubic

American  

[beyl kyoo-bik] / ˈbeɪl ˌkyu bɪk /

noun

Nautical.

1. the space available in a ship's hold for the stowage of general cargo, measured in cubic feet.

   The barge has a bale cubic of 1,420,000 cubic feet.

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Etymology

Origin of bale cubic

First recorded in 1920–25; see origin at bale ¹ ( def. ), cubic ( def. )