Advertisement

Advertisement

bale cubic

[ beyl kyoo-bik ]

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.



Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of bale cubic1

First recorded in 1920–25; bale 1( def ), cubic ( def )

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


balebostebaleen