windage loss
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
loss caused by wind erosion or dispersal
formalA technical term used primarily in industries dealing with bulk materials (e.g., coal, grain, chemicals) to quantify material loss due to wind blowing it away.
Yóu由
yú于
méi没
yǒu有
jiā加
gài盖
，
zhè这
pī批
kuàng矿
fěn粉
de的
fēng风
hào耗
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
。
Because it wasn't covered, the windage loss rate for this batch of mineral powder is very high.
Lù露
tiān天
duī堆
fàng放
de的
liáng粮
shí食
yào要
jì计
suàn算
fēng风
hào耗
。
Windage must be calculated for grain stored in open piles.
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Gǎi改
jìn进
cāng仓
chǔ储
jì技
shù术
kě可
yǐ以
xiǎn显
zhù著
jiàng降
dī低
fēng风
hào耗
。
Improving storage technology can significantly reduce windage loss.