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cubic feet per second (CFS), cubic metres per second

Measurements of flow capacity most commonly used in the energy industry to calculate the flow capacity of a pipeline. Cubic feet per second is an Imperial measurement still used in the US and some Asian countries; cubic metres per second is more widely used across the globe. One cubic foot per second is equivalent to 0.028 cubic meters per second.

See also:

natural gas, acre-foot