Definitions for Seepage
ˈsi pɪdʒseep·age

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1. seepage, ooze, oozingnoun

   the process of seeping

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1. Seepagenoun

   a fluid that seeps out of a container; as, seepage from a reservoir.

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1. seepagenoun

   the process by which a liquid leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping

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1. Seepage

   Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics in the sense that soils consist of a heterogeneous mixture of fluids (usually air and water) and particles (usually clay, silt, sand, and gravel) but soil may also contain organic solids and other matter. Along with rock mechanics, soil mechanics provides the theoretical basis for analysis in geotechnical engineering, a subdiscipline of civil engineering, and engineering geology, a subdiscipline of geology. Soil mechanics is used to analyze the deformations of and flow of fluids within natural and man-made structures that are supported on or made of soil, or structures that are buried in soils. Example applications are building and bridge foundations, retaining walls, dams, and buried pipeline systems. Principles of soil mechanics are also used in related disciplines such as geophysical engineering, coastal engineering, agricultural engineering, hydrology and soil physics. This article describes the genesis and composition of soil, the distinction between pore water pressure and inter-granular effective stress, capillary action of fluids in the soil pore spaces, soil classification, seepage and permeability, time dependent change of volume due to squeezing water out of tiny pore spaces, also known as consolidation, shear strength and stiffness of soils. The shear strength of soils is primarily derived from friction between the particles and interlocking, which are very sensitive to the effective stress. The article concludes with some examples of applications of the principles of soil mechanics such as slope stability, lateral earth pressure on retaining walls, and bearing capacity of foundations.

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1. seepage

   Seepage refers to the process by which water or other fluids move slowly through tiny spaces or porous materials, such as soil, rock, or a semipermeable membrane. It usually occurs due to pressure or gravitational forces and can be either natural or induced. Over time, this phenomenon can lead to erosion or saturation of the material, significantly affecting its structural integrity.

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1. Seepagenoun

   alt. of Sipage

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1. • Flow

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Seepage in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Seepage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Seepage in a Sentence

1. Doug Kenney:

   Cortney Brand said. Denver Basin Water is exploring the feasibility of pumping water far under the city, into the massive Denver Basin aquifer system to keep it there until the next dry spell. As Denver Water Resource Engineer Bob Peters points out, in the already arid American West, Drought is always on the horizon. We only get 15 inches of rainfall a year here in Denver Basin, and most of Denver Water comes from the mountain snowpack. That mountain snowpack melts and runs downstream, supplying water for much of the nation including the parched Southwest. When the snowpack fails the effects reach far beyond the region according to Doug Kenney, Director of the Western Water Policy Center at University of Colorado Law School. The California drought has really illustrated to people why drought in the West is important. If you consume vegetables in winter, you're probably getting those from Southern California, so from farm products to general economic health, not only do these things resonate throughout the rest of the country but throughout the rest of the world. A secondary source of water comes from underground aquifers which nature filled over the course of millions of years, and which humans are draining at a massive rate. Even though the aquifer system under the city of Denver Basin covers an area the size of the Connecticut, Peters said, The Denver Basin ground water is non-renewable so if you pump that water it's gone. What we're talking about is taking our renewable water supplies and injecting them into the aquifer to keep the aquifer replenished. With core samples taken every 10 feet down, the bore holes being drilled beneath Denver Basin will provide geologic data about how well the various open bowls in the rock will hold water without losing any to seepage or cracks. Cities like Phoenix, Wichita and San Antonio are already banking water underground and because it doesn't have the same downsides as above-ground reservoirs the method will surely become more common. Reservoirs are really tough to build, politically and financially, Kenney said.

2. Khaled AbuZeid:

   If the reservoir behind the GERD is operated at higher levels, it will result in huge losses due to seepage and evaporation, the water lost would, previously, have found its way to the High Aswan Dam.

3. The Unified Command:

   These types of reports are common and in many cases, the sheen reported can be natural seepage of oil or sheen that is never located, nOAA satellite imagery was reported to agencies early morning reporting a possible oil anomaly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Seepage
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Seepage
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seepage
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seepage
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
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