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spillover

/ˈspɪlˌoʊvər/ /ˈspɪlˌoʊvɚ/

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noun

Débordement, retombées

That which overflows; the excess or side effect.

Examples :

"The spillover from the dam due to the heavy rains will run down this channel and harmlessly dump into that river, we hope."

Nous espérons que le débordement du barrage dû aux fortes pluies s'écoulera dans ce canal et se déversera sans danger dans cette rivière.

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noun

Débordement, propagation

The spread of infectious disease between different species of animal and particularly to humans.

Examples :

"The public health officials were concerned about the potential spillover of bird flu to humans. "

Les responsables de la santé publique étaient préoccupés par la propagation potentielle de la grippe aviaire aux humains.

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