クリープ

noun

creep (material deformation)

Technical term in materials science and engineering for slow, permanent deformation of a solid under sustained stress, often at high temperature.

• 高こう温おん下かでは金きん属ぞくにクリープが生しょうじやすい。

  At high temperatures, metals are prone to creep.

noun

creep (automatic transmission); idle creep

Automotive term for the slight forward movement of an automatic-transmission vehicle when in gear and idling without the accelerator pressed.

• オートマ車しゃはブレーキを離はなすとクリープ現げん象しょうでゆっくり進すすむ。

  An automatic car moves forward slowly due to creep when you release the brake.