slow puncture
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slow puncture — noun chiefly Brit. a puncture causing gradual deflation of a tyre … English new terms dictionary
slow — adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 a taking a relatively long time to do a thing or cover a distance (also foll. by of: slow of speech). b not quick; acting or moving or done without speed. 2 gradual; obtained over a length of time (slow growth). 3 not… … Useful english dictionary
puncture — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (BrE) small hole in a tyre/tire ⇨ See also ↑blowout ADJECTIVE ▪ slow ▪ The tyre had a slow puncture and had to be pumped up every day. VERB + PUNCTURE ▪ get, have … Collocations dictionary
puncture — [[t]pʌ̱ŋktʃə(r)[/t]] punctures, puncturing, punctured 1) N COUNT A puncture is a small hole in a car tyre or bicycle tyre that has been made by a sharp object. Somebody helped me mend the puncture. ...a tyre that has a slow puncture. 2) N COUNT A … English dictionary
puncture — punc|ture1 [ˈpʌŋktʃə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: punctura, from pungere; PUNGENT] 1.) BrE a small hole made accidentally in a tyre American Equivalent: flat ▪ She was cycling home when she had a puncture . slow puncture (=one that … Dictionary of contemporary English
slow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, markedly, noticeably, sharply, significantly ▪ Sales have slowed down quite markedly. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
puncture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. perforation, hole, pinprick, opening. v. t. pierce, jab, perforate, prick. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Hole] Syn. cut, break, perforation; see hole 1 . 2. [A flat tire] Syn. flat, leak, slow leak. v. Syn.… … English dictionary for students
puncture — A penetration of a tire s air chamber by a foreign object, nail, glass, etc. resulting in loss of air. Such loss can be rapid with the collapse of the innertube, or relatively slow in the case of tubeless tires … Dictionary of automotive terms
slow leak — A tire which loses its air pressure over a period of time. It is usually caused by a small puncture, a leaking tire valve, or a tire that is not properly seated on the rim … Dictionary of automotive terms
tyre — (BrE) (AmE tire) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ flat, punctured (esp. BrE) ▪ I got a flat tyre soon after setting off. ▪ blown (AmE), burst (BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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