单词 | cubic foot |
释义 | > as lemmascubic foot 2. Mensuration. Of three dimensions; solid; relating to solid content; esp. used with a unit of length, to express the content or volume of a cube whose edge is that unit, as a cubic foot. cubic mile n. a measure of volume equal to a cube with sides of one mile. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > [adjective] > expressing cubic measure solidc1430 cubical?a1560 cubic1660 1660 R. Boyle New Exper. Physico-mechanicall xvii. 116 We may..define, either in weight or cubick measures the Cylinder of Quick-silver. 1751 C. Labelye Descr. Westm. Bridge 87 The two Middle Piers..contain full 3000 cubic Feet. 1812 J. Playfair Outl. Nat. Philos. I. Introd. 12 The weight of a cubic inch of water. 1869 E. A. Parkes Man. Pract. Hygiene (ed. 3) 125 For sick persons the cubic space should be more than for healthy persons. < as lemmas |
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