"superleak" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superleaks [plural]
Etymology: super- + leak Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|leak}} super- + leak Head templates: {{en-noun}} superleak (plural superleaks)
  1. (physics) The leak of superfluid helium through microscopic holes. Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: lambda leak

Inflected forms

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