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	'''Leakage''' always means an unwanted loss of something which escapes from its proper location:
			A '''leakage''' occurs when fluid is lost through a ''']'''.

			'''Leakage''' may also refer to:
	* In everyday usage and ], ''leakage'' is the gradual escape of matter, usually liquid or powder from an imperfectly sealed container.
	* In ], ''leakage'' may mean the gradual loss of energy from a charged capacitor, or unwanted transfer of energy from one circuit to another.
	* In the ], ''leakage'' or ''shrinkage'' means a loss of stock.
	* Semiconductor leakage is unwanted ] through an insulating region.
	* In ], ''leakage'' (also called '']'') occurs when audio intended for one ] is picked up inadvertently by another track's ].

			* ], a process in which material is lost through holes or defects in containers
	==Chemistry==
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	In chemistry, leakage is a process in which material is lost, intentionally or accidentally, gradually through the holes or defects of their containers. Often, leakage can be disastrous if the leaked material is harmful or corrosive.
			** ] or emissions leakage, whereby another country increases its greenhouse gas emissions in response to a unilateral climate policy
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			** ], an occurrence of electric current through a surface which is supposed to be insulating
			** ], also known as Leakage, where signals are picked up by an unintended device
			** ], where audio from one source is picked up by a microphone intended for a different source
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			* ], the loss of tourist revenue from a country
			* ], in computer science
			* ], in signal processing

			==Similar uses==
	A ] is an example of an easy-leaking system. The ]s inside the cell sometimes leak out of the cell shell, and cause damage to an electronic appliance.
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	==~~Electronics~~==		==See also==
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	In electronics, leakage is an undesired imperfection of some dielectric materials used in ], also known as ''dielectric leakage''. It is a result of the ] material not being a perfect ] and therefore allowing a ''leakage ]'' to flow, slowly discharging the capacitor.
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	We also speak of (unwanted) leakage of energy from one circuit to another. For example, magnetic lines of flux will not be entirely confined within the core of a ]; another circuit may couple to the transformer and receive some leaked energy at the frequency of the electric mains, which will cause audible hum in an audio application.

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	==Retail==
	Retail leakage occurs when members of a community spend money outside that community or when money spent inside that community is transferred outside the community. For example, crossing a border to buy goods forgoes the same purchase that could have been made inside the community.

	Many ]s have high leakages rates due to the transferring of sales ] to a corporate headquarters. Also, in retail, leakage can mean the loss of ] without payment, typically due to theft by employees or shoplifter.

	== Semiconductors ==
	In semiconductor devices, leakage is a ] phenomenon where mobile charge carriers (electrons or holes) ] through an insulating region. Leakage ] as the thickness of the insulating region decreases. Tunneling leakage can also occur across semiconductor junctions between heavily doped P-type and N-type semicondutors. Other than tunneling via the gate insulator or junctions, carriers can also leak between source and drain terminals of a ] (MOS) transistor. This is called sub-threshold leakage. The primary source of leakage occurs inside ]s, but electrons can also leak between interconnects. Leakage increases power consumption and if sufficiently large can cause complete circuit failure.

	Leakage is currently one of the main factors limiting increased computer processor performance. Efforts to minimize leakage include the use of ], ] dielectrics, and/or stronger ] levels in the semiconductor. Leakage reduction to continue ] will not only require new material solutions but also proper system design. A good overview of leakage and leakage reduction methods are explained in

	==Sound recording==
	] is at its optimum when there is sufficient isolation between individual tracks, to allow for freedom in ] each track to a desired sound level. Reasonable isolation can be achieved (even in a live recording) by careful microphone placement, or by the separation of sound sources. Sound leakage can limit or even ruin the remixing and overdubbing potentials for a multitrack recording, when one sound interferes with another sound on a track.

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Latest revision as of 11:55, 16 September 2023

A leakage occurs when fluid is lost through a leak.

Leakage may also refer to:

Leakage (chemistry), a process in which material is lost through holes or defects in containers
Leakage (economics)
- Carbon leakage or emissions leakage, whereby another country increases its greenhouse gas emissions in response to a unilateral climate policy
Leakage (electronics)
- Leakage (electric current), an occurrence of electric current through a surface which is supposed to be insulating
- Crosstalk (electronics), also known as Leakage, where signals are picked up by an unintended device
- Spill (audio), where audio from one source is picked up by a microphone intended for a different source
Leakage (machine learning)
Leakage (retail)
Leakage effect, the loss of tourist revenue from a country
Memory leak, in computer science
Spectral leakage, in signal processing

Latest revision as of 11:55, 16 September 2023

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