nihkumine
Nihkumine is a term used in Estonian to describe slow, continuous movement or change within a system. It is derived from the verb nihkuma, meaning to slide or slip, with the noun-forming suffix -mine, yielding a word that denotes the process or result of sliding.
In engineering and physics, nihkumine refers to small, ongoing positional changes of components due to factors
Measurement of nihkumine typically involves monitoring displacement over time, using sensors or survey methods, and expressing
Criticism and limitations: as a broad term, nihkumine can obscure domain-specific mechanisms if used without context.