Weeping

Description

The slow dripping or oozing of a liquid. Weeping can occur in the interior of buildings due to poor drainage, internal leaks, or changes in the water table. Liquid drops can form on the exterior of Glass due to its reaction with Formic acid and Moisture.

See also Leakage water.

Synonyms and Related Terms

weep; ooze

Resources and Citations

• Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988

• Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998