der Stoffaustritt
Translation
substance leak, material discharge, leakage, spill
Examples
Ein Stoffaustritt wurde in der Fabrik gemeldet.
A substance leak was reported in the factory.
Die Feuerwehr sicherte den Bereich des Stoffaustritts.
The fire brigade secured the area of the substance leak.
Grammar Patterns
the leakage of ((sth.)) der Stoffaustritt von ((et3)) The leakage of chemicals is dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leck, Leckage, Undichtigkeit
Etymology
Compound of 'Stoff' (substance, material) and 'Austritt' (exit, leak). 'Austritt' itself comes from 'aus' (out) + 'Tritt' (step).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stuff' (Stoff) 'exiting' (Austritt) where it shouldn't be.