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seepage in German

seepage in German is Einsickerung, Versickerung — seepage means the slow leaking of a liquid through a material that lets it pass; also used for something gradually spreading.

seepage in German

Einsickerung
noun
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)
Versickerung
noun
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)

What does "seepage" mean?

  1. noun The slow leaking of a liquid through a material that lets it pass; also used for something gradually spreading.
    "In the case of the Rio Blanco experiment, it is the seepage of gas which is considered to be the "worst possible situation" that might occur."
  2. noun Water that has slowly leaked through soil that lets liquid pass through it.
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seepage in a sentence

  • In the case of the Rio Blanco experiment, it is the seepage of gas which is considered to be the "worst possible situation" that might occur.

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What is "seepage" in German?
"seepage" in German is Einsickerung, Versickerung. seepage means: The slow leaking of a liquid through a material that lets it pass; also used for something gradually spreading.
Are there other ways to say "seepage" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "seepage": Einsickerung, Versickerung.
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