slippage
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Slippage
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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| —n | |
| 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 |
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Example sentences
In part, the slippage is a function of the district's changing character.
There's always slippage between what's on paper and the law in actual practice.
If so, you'll have to due pairwise comparisons to identify the statistical differences which will result in more alpha slippage.
Surgery to stabilize the bone with pins or screws will prevent further slippage or displacement of the ball of the hip joint.
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