Inleak

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hole where water leaks in.
  2. 2
    A leak inwards.

    "Localized heat inleaks in cryogenic enclosures can be detected by the 'cool spots' they produce on the ambient temperature surface of the vessel outer walls."

Example

More examples

"Localized heat inleaks in cryogenic enclosures can be detected by the 'cool spots' they produce on the ambient temperature surface of the vessel outer walls."

Etymology

From in- + leak.

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