usable capacity

US: /ˈjuːzəbəl kəˈpæsəti/

Definition

Definition of usable capacity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurement

TECH.

largest amount of something that can be used in normal conditions

TECH.

The tank's usable capacity is lower because of the safety margin at the top.
The battery’s usable capacity drops significantly in cold weather.
Engineers measured the reservoir’s usable capacity after years of sediment buildup.

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Expressions with usable

in usable condition

adj.

able to be used for its intended purpose

The bike is in usable condition after repairs.

usable space

area in a place that can be practically used for activities

We rearranged the furniture to increase the usable space in the office.

Expressions with capacity

in a different capacity

adv.

in a different role or function

She will join the team in a different capacity as a consultant.

storage capacity

volume or space available for storing items

The warehouse offers a storage capacity of 10,000 square meters..

spare capacity

unused ability of a system that can be used when needed

The factory has spare capacity to handle sudden demand increases.

at full capacity

adj.

operating at the maximum limit

The factory is currently at full capacity, producing 1,000 units per day.

beyond one's capacity

adv.

more than one can handle or do

The math problem was beyond his capacity to solve.

capacity to adapt

ability to change or adjust

Her capacity to adapt to new environments is impressive.

load capacity

maximum amount of work a person or group can handle well

The manager misjudged the team's load capacity during the busy season.

seating capacity

maximum number of people that can be accommodated in a space

The theater's seating capacity is 500..

stretch one's capacity

push oneself to do more than usual

She decided to stretch her capacity by taking on extra projects.

to capacity

adv.

as much as can be held or used

The theater was filled to capacity.

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resources

real usable power or capacity of a group or resource

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French:capacité utile, ...
German:nutzbare Kapazität, ...
Italian:capacità utilizzabile, ...
Spanish:capacidad útil, ...
Portuguese:capacidade útil, ...
Chinese:可用容量, ...
Japanese:有効容量, ...
Arabic:السِّعَة الصالِحَة لِلاِستِخدام, ...
Hebrew:קִיבּוֹלֶת שְׁמִישָׁה, ...
Russian:полезная ёмкость, ...
Ukrainian:корисна місткість, ...
Hindi:प्रयोज्य क्षमता, ...
Bengali:ব্যবহারযোগ্য ধারণক্ষমতা, ...
Catalan:capacitat útil, ...
Czech:využitelná kapacita, ...
Danish:brugbar kapacitet, ...
Dutch:bruikbare capaciteit, ...
Greek:χρησιμοποιήσιμη χωρητικότητα, ...
Hungarian:használható kapacitás, ...
Khmer:សមត្ថភាពប្រើប្រាស់បាន, ...
Korean:유효 용량, ...
Persian:ظرفیت قابل استفاده, ...
Polish:pojemność użytkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):capacidade útil, ...
Romanian:capacitate utilă, ...
Swedish:användbar kapacitet, ...
Thai:ความจุที่ใช้งานได้, ...
Turkish:kullanılabilir kapasite, ...
Vietnamese:dung lượng sử dụng được, ...

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