slippage

• Nom désignant une perte de puissance transmise dans un système mécanique due à un glissement, une baisse du niveau de performance ou des résultats par rapport à la norme, ou l'action de perdre de l'adhérence et de glisser hors de sa position.

A noun referring to a decrease in transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping, a decline from a standard level of performance or achievement, or the act of failing to hold or slipping out of place.

1. Mechanical power lossC1formaltechnical

   A decrease in transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping, such as in belts, clutches, or gears.

   Pertes par glissement

   • The belt slippage caused a reduction in the machine's output speed.
   • Regular maintenance can prevent slippage in the drive system.
   • Excessive slippage in the clutch leads to poor acceleration.

   Synonymesslipslipping

2. Decline in performanceB2formal

   A decline from a standard level of performance, achievement, or quality.

   Baisse de performance

   • The company reported a slight slippage in quarterly profits.
   • There has been a slippage in the student's grades this semester.
   • The project experienced schedule slippage due to unforeseen delays.

   Synonymesdeclinedeteriorationdownturndropfalllapseregressionslumpweakening

   Antonymesadvancementimprovementprogress

3. Failing to hold positionB2formal

   The act of failing to hold or slipping out of place, either physically or metaphorically.

   Glissement

   • The rope's slippage caused the load to shift dangerously.
   • Slippage of the foot on the wet floor led to a fall.
   • The anchor showed signs of slippage on the rocky seabed.

   Synonymesdeclinedescentdeteriorationdropfalllapseregressionslideslip

   Antonymesgripholdtraction