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seepage

UK
/ˈsiːpɪdʒ/
US
/ˈsiːpɪdʒ/

Translations

seepagenoun
seepages
pl
The seepage of water through the soil can affect the stability of the structure.
Просачивание воды через почву может повлиять на устойчивость конструкции.
The seepage of confidential information caused a major scandal.
Утечка конфиденциальной информации вызвала крупный скандал.
Synonyms
drainage
transudation
exudation
percolation
leakage
seepageadjective
UK
/ˈsiːpɪdʒ/
US
/ˈsiːpɪdʒ/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "seepage water", "seepage losses").

Definitions

seepagenoun
The slow escape of a liquid or gas through porous material or small holes.
The seepage of water from the cracked pipe caused damage to the basement walls.
Liquid or gas that has seeped through a porous material.
Seepage from the hillside formed small pools at the base.
A place where liquid or gas has leaked through a porous material.
The engineer identified several seepages along the dam's structure that needed to be repaired.
seepageadjective
Relating to, caused by, or intended to prevent seepage.
The engineers installed seepage control measures around the dam.
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