leakage
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈlikɪdʒ/
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- The chemical leakage from the factory contaminated the surrounding soil and water.
- fluid leakage
- prevent leakage
- oil leakage
And basically leakages in the bucket come from three sources.
- And basically leakages in the bucket come from three sources.
- Yeah, my pet beef of the week is coffee cup leakage.
- And what that require then is a transfer scheme with very little leakage in in terms of external radiation.
- So that old time she has vaginal leakage.
- So all times she has vaginal leakage.
- They're not effective enough to prevent leakage.
- When part of the cell fibre becomes active, however, what happens is that there is a leakage of sodium.
- And with this increased leakage and perfusion of fluid from the blood vessels, it's going to cause swelling.
- But the leakage from the system was very small.
- So we didn't have to worry about leakage up here, right with the symbols.
- The two basic problems are heat and leakage.
Examples
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Compared with toxic cases, proving injury from oil leakage is more straightforward.
Academic text (1994) -
But the leakage from the system was very small.
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There was no leakage of radiation.
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No radiation leakage outside the flight chamber.
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That area is in a state of crisis because of chemical leakage in the landfill on which it's built.
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And with this increased leakage and perfusion of fluid from the blood vessels, it's going to cause swelling.
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Mechanical seals are widely used to prevent leakage from fluid-handling equipment such as centrifugal pumps and mixers.
Academic text (1999) -
The eight-gallon bags minimized but did not eliminate leakage and degraded well in the composting process.
Academic text (1996) -
After the storm, the technician discovered leakage from the pipes under the foundation.
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Due to a crack in the tank, there was a significant leakage of fuel into the environment.
Synonyms
290
1.0
A small opening that lets water, gas or light escape
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3.9
A device that lets gas or steam leave a container
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1.0
An accidental flow of liquid from a container
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4.6
Movement of water, gas or money out of a place
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5.7
Slow movement of liquid or gas through small holes in materials
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8.5
A flow of liquid or gas out through a small opening
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3.7
An amount of liquid or other substance that flows out by accident
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Leakage comes from the simple word leak and the ending -age, which makes a noun meaning 'action' or 'result'. Think of a small hole in a tank letting water or oil out — that is a leakage, which explains its modern meaning of a liquid or gas 'escaping' from a container.