slippage
slippage
Definition
slip·page (slip′ij)
noun
- the act or an instance of slipping, as in meshing gear teeth
- the amount of this
- the resulting loss of motion or power, as in a chain or belt drive
slippage
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- prevent: These are slightly offset to prevent slippage of the product.
- avoid: Handle has rubber grips to avoid slippage during cutting.
- reduce: To reduce string slippage at the tuning key, we recommend using a tie technique.
- cause: Recent heavy rain in mid December has also caused a slippage at the foot of an embankment just south of Nantwich.
- allow: There is no intention at this stage to allow slippage on the staff portal launch.
- show: The result shows some slippage for the president since September, when other polls asked a similar question.
Adjective modifier
- further: Excavation was done in short stages along the 30m section to avoid the danger of further slippage.
- major: This has resulted in project major milestone slippage approved by WIG.
- such: It is clearly prudent that any such anomalies should be identified and positive action taken to stem any such slippage.
- slight: For a variety of personal reasons there has been some slight slippage in the timetable.
Preposition: on
- scheme: Consistent underspending or slippage on capital schemes may result in the intervention of a nominated Director.
Noun used with modifier
- bandage: Bandage slippage can be a problem for these patients.
- schedule: It's about how you manage the schedule slippage.
- project: Any project slippages are highlighted and dealt with immediately.
- cliff: During the winter of 1993-94 there was severe cliff slippage at Filey, which caused the club to lose its clubhouse and changing rooms.
- crust: All the things you have uncovered here point at a crust slippage.
Preposition: in
- program: Severe slippage in the review program meant that none of the planned reviews was completed within the 12 month period.
- timetable: For a variety of personal reasons there has been some slight slippage in the timetable.
- schedule: There had been some slippage in the implementation schedule but most outstanding work would be completed over the Summer.
Preposition: of
- program: A statement of the implications of any slippage of the programs in ( i ) above.
Browse dictionary entries near slippage
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- slipknot
- slipcover
- slipcase
- slip up on
- slip-up
- slip stitch
- slip ring
- SLIP/PPP or Serial Line IP/Point-to-Point Protocol
- slip opinion
- slipped disk
- slipper
- slippery
- slippery elm
- slippery slope
- slipping
- slippy
- slipsheet
- slipshod
- slipslop
