ˈslipij, -pēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: slip (I) + -age
1. : the act or an instance of slipping out of place or failing to hold
permits surgeon to tie with the finest of silk without slippage — Armamentarium
the slippage of the tires on the ice
as
a. : a shifting of threads in fabric when subjected to strain
b. : slip 5c
2. : the act or an instance of falling off from a standard or level or the amount by which something falls off
an indication of the slippage that can take place when training is let go — R.L.Moberly
as
a.
(1) : a loss in working (as in transmission of power)
(2) : the difference between theoretical and actual output (as of power)
b.
(1) : a lag in production of goods
(2) : the difference between scheduled and actual production