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slippage

Noun

Meaning

The act of slipping; also, the amount of slipping.

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the knots allowed no slippage Source: Internet

An incorrect choice of grip wax for the snow conditions encountered may cause ski slippage (wax too hard for the conditions) or snow sticking to the grip zone (wax too soft for the conditions). Source: Internet

Even with secure knots, slippage may occur when the knot is first put under real tension. Source: Internet

It must be accurately cut, or it can contribute to tuning problems due to string slippage or string buzz. Source: Internet

Also, the low minimum density of ones (12.5%) sometimes led to increased clock slippage on the span. Source: Internet

Despite this claim, some well-documented cases are known where it is alleged that there has been considerable slippage in corporate governance on the part of some public companies. Source: Internet

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