Definition of seepage
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: a quantity of fluid that has seeped (as through porous material)
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Examples of seepage in a Sentence
Check for seepage in the basement.
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The Swiss researchers, citing river networks in Florida, said seepage from the ground, another theory that has been advanced for the source of the water, creates networks with wider angles than those created by stormwater runoff.
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The district is also considering extending a 6-mile underground seepage barrier wall installed by rock miners to prevent leaking from rock pits another 15 miles.
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The dump trucks that have been rumbling down Bellaire Drive in New Orleans' Lakeview neighborhood as crews address seepage coming from the 17th Street Canal should end their work on Saturday, according to a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Estimates to secure the jail from water seepage and demolish only the addition would cost $130,000 to $180,000, according to city officials.
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Both the corps and the levee authority have agreed that the seepage does not pose a threat to the structural integrity of the wall itself.
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Tires typically lose about one pound of air pressure a month through normal seepage.
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Estimates to secure the jail from water seepage and demolish only the addition would cost $130,000 to $180,000.
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If your home was built or remodeled within the last few years, check the builder’s warranty for clauses on seepage.
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First Known Use of seepage
circa 1825
SEEPAGE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of seepage for English Language Learners
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: an occurrence in which a liquid or gas flows or passes slowly through small openings
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