Word Finder - leaks

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A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.

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a leak in a boat

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The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.

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The babies' diapers had big leaks.

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A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.

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The leaks by Chelsea Manning showed the secrets of the US military.

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The person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurs.

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The press must have learned about the plan through a leak.

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A loss of electricity through imperfect insulation, or the point where it occurs.

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The gradual loss of a system resource caused by failure to deallocate previously reserved portions.

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memory leak

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(especially with the verb "take") An act of urination.

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I have to take a leak.

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To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

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The faucet has been leaking since last month.

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(of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.

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No one realized that propane gas was leaking from a rusty tank in the concession area, slowly filling the unventilated room.

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To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

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Someone must have leaked it to our competitors that the new product will be out soon.

Whoever's helping him might've gotten rid of any leaks.

The children ran upstairs and Alex set out to check the bathroom for leaks.

Identifies the presence of any gas leaks or poisonous carbon monoxide.

Including leaks, nasty spills, explosions and personnel accidents.

After having previously roasted the tube and copper oxide, and reduced the copper spiral a, the weighed calcium chloride tube and potash bulbs are put in position, the boat containing the substance is inserted (in the case of a difficultly combustible substance it is desirable to mix it with cupric oxide or lead chromate), the copper spiral (d) replaced, and the air and oxygen supply connected up. The apparatus is then tested for leaks.

This guard wire prevents any current which leaks over the surface of the insulator from passing through the galvanometer G, and the galvanometer indication is therefore only determined by the amount of current which passes through the insulator, or by its insulation-resistance.

When a system is set vibrating and left to itself, the vibration gradually dies away as the energy leaks out either in the waves formed or through friction.

For the consideration of some classes of business the Senate goes into executive or secret session, although what is done at this session usually leaks out, and finds its way to the public through the press.

The vitriol chambers must be supported on all sides by suitable wooden or iron framework, and they are always erected at a certain height over the ground, so that any leaks occurring can be easily detected.

One of these patients has a sac which has increased in size, the other 2 had distal implantation leaks at completion angiography.

These units prevent hull corrosion due to small electrical current leaks.

The bean counters will then find good reason to get the leaks fixed.

Some laminate flooring, for example, does not cope too well with leaks.

Check for leaks - a leaking gutter is a common cause of rotting frames in a wooden greenhouse.

When plugging leaks, the ultimate aim is to stop the leak permanently.

All anastomotic leaks were minor and were managed non-operatively with nutritional support.

In brief, because the helium leaks out, they shrink, and become heavier than the volume of air they displace.

Otherwise, there'll be memory leaks whenever an image load fails.

No other breast pad gives breastfeeding women the freedom to wear lingerie they want without revealing pad lines or leaks.

Does your building have aging sheet metal or asbestos roofs or leaks?

It has the advantage of making any oil leaks immediately noticeable!

Exudate - the fluid plasma which leaks out of blood vessels due to an increase in capillary permeability.

Check for plumbing leaks, toilets that rock, corroded valves on the hot water heater and other plumbing leaks, toilets that rock, corroded valves on the hot water heater and other plumbing problems.

An inspector later said that tires should be inflated to 15 lbs psi and checked for leaks, not 100 lbs psi.

For raw water-cooling engines, check the seacock and all pipe work for leaks.

Helium mass spectrometer leak test to detect even the tiniest of leaks.

If a mixer leaks around the base of the swivel spout, take off the spout by removing the fixing screw.

Remember to free this compiled sprite later to avoid memory leaks.

Check for leaks using soapy water not a naked flame.

The roof now leaks; piles of rubbish left by tipsy teenagers sit in pools of water.

This forces the tracer gas through any small leaks.

If you are treated with a vesicant drug that leaks, it can cause pain and ulceration to the body tissues.

If they don't stop leaks as well as your favorite name brand, then use the name brands on your baby at night and the off brand during the day.

In fact, while using one-size pre-folds means extra bulk on a newborn, it also means extra absorption power, and therefore fewer leaks.

Check to make sure there are no gaps between the diaper and your baby's legs as these would cause leaks.

Do you see any fluid leaks on the ground?

The trench is then covered and the propane tank is checked for leaks.

If there are no leaks the tank is filled and the installer lights all necessary pilot lights and makes sure that all appliances are in proper working order.

While doing so, check for any noticeable air leaks.

My one-year-old cat "leaks", for lack of a better word, when he kneads me with the pads of his paws.

She takes a canoe off the island, but soon discovers it leaks.

If there is any good news from this incident it is the fact that corporations are learning how to protect themselves and their customers from data leaks and online security breaches.

Stop leaks - A small leak can waste 20 gallons of water each day.

Check all faucets, shower heads and toilets for leaks, making repairs where necessary.

After you have fixed all the leaks, turn off all the taps and check the water meter over a two hour period.

Leaks around windows and doors suck heat and cold right on out.

Communities are right not to want them nearby, as even without the emissions and leaks, they are still unsightly and not good for property values.

You should also check regularly for leaks, replacing seals and tightening fixtures as necessary.

Take steps to ensure you aren't adding to this problem by repairing oil leaks in cars and machinery as soon as they are spotted.

Nuclear power can give off radiation, at the mining source, during transportation of raw materials, at the reactor itself, and from leaks of improperly contained waste.