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spillover

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spill·o·ver  (splvr)
n.
1. The act or an instance of spilling over.
2. An amount or quantity spilled over.
3. A side effect arising from or as if from an unpredicted source: Late trains were a spillover of increased ridership.

The part of the laser spot that is not on the target because of beam divergence or standoff range, improper boresighting of laser designator, or poor operator illuminating procedures. See also laser spot.
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Noun1.spillover - (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
Translations
spillover [ˈspɪləʊvəʳ] N
1. (= act of spilling) → derrame m; (= quantity spilt) → cantidad f derramada
2. (fig) (= excess part) → excedente m
3. (Econ) (= effect) → incidencia f indirecta en el gasto público
spillover
nÜberschuss m


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