Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hole where water leaks in.
- noun The leaking of a gas or liquid into an inclosed space or pipe.
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- noun A hole where water leaks in.
- noun A leak inwards.
Etymologies
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From in- + leak.
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Examples
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Assuming that the turbine joints and glands have been found capable of preventing any inleak of air, with only a small absolute pressure of steam or air inside it, and, further, an extremely important condition, with the turbine casing at high and low temperatures, separately, a vacuum test can be conducted on the condenser alone.
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