протека́ние

rare #33216

nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
course, progress, development
Врач следи́т за протека́нием боле́зни.
The doctor is monitoring the course of the illness.
Usually of a process, illness or reaction.
2.
leakage, leaking, leak
Причи́ной ава́рии ста́ло протека́ние то́плива.
The accident was caused by a fuel leak.
3.
flowing, flowphysics
Прибо́р измеря́ет протека́ние то́ка по проводнику́.
The device measures the flow of current through the conductor.
Of a liquid or of an electric current.

Examples

Протекание крыши заметили только зимой
The leaking roof was noticed only in winter.
Врач следил за протеканием болезни
The doctor monitored the course of the illness.
Мы обсудили протекание собрания на встрече
We discussed how the meeting had gone.