Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sneakage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sneak-age
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The situation where gases carrying dust bypass the active electrode system of an electrostatic precipitator.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Improved performance is obtained by reducing gas flow unevenness, dust flow unevenness, dust reentrainment, and gas sneakage."
"Sneakage and poor gas flow distribution adversely affect the collection efficiency. Sneakage occurs when a portion of the gas bypasses the electrified regions of the ESP by flowing through the hopper area and high voltage feed-through areas."
"Gases flowing between the very outmost collector plates and the wall of the housing, and gases flowing above and below the electrode systems, carry dust and give rise to sneakage."

Etymology

From sneak + -age.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sneak

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

antisneakage

Frequently Paired Words

sweepage

Questions

What does sneakage mean?: The situation where gases carrying dust bypass the active electrode system of an electrostatic precipitator.
Where does sneakage come from?: From sneak + -age.

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