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单词 slippage
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slippage

(slɪpɪdʒ)
Word forms: plural slippages
variable noun
Slippage is a failure to maintain a steady position or rate of progress, so that a particular target or standard is not achieved.
...a substantial slippage in the value of sterling. [+ in]
We want to stop the slippage of the quality of public services.

slippage in British English

(ˈslɪpɪdʒ)
noun
1. 
the act or an instance of slipping
2. 
the amount of slipping or the extent to which slipping occurs
3. 
a. 
an instance of not reaching a norm, target, etc
b. 
the extent of this
4. 
the power lost in a mechanical device or system as a result of slipping

slippage in American English

(ˈslɪpɪdʒ)
noun
1. 
the act or an instance of slipping, as in meshing gear teeth
2. 
the amount of this
3. 
the resulting loss of motion or power, as in a chain or belt drive

Examples of 'slippage' in a sentence
slippage

He'd snugged his gun back into the hip holster so as not to worry about slippage.
Gregg Hurwitz THE KILL CLAUSE (2003)

In other languages
slippage

British English: slippage NOUN
Slippage is a failure to maintain a steady position or rate of progress, so that a particular target or standard is not achieved.
...a substantial slippage in the value of sterling.
  • American English: slippage
  • Brazilian Portuguese: derrapagem
  • Chinese: > 下降位置﹑水准等方面
  • European Spanish: pérdida
  • French: baisse
  • German: Abrutschen
  • Italian: scivolone
  • Japanese: ずれ
  • Korean: 저하
  • European Portuguese: derrapagem
  • Latin American Spanish: pérdida
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