Outdoor flaws allow moisture to enter the brickwork, accelerating deterioration.

It could be that the brick needs tuck pointing, since moisture usually enters through the mortar joints.

'For ten thousand years/ Ledesma told us, 'no moisture entered this place, and with modem machinery none is allowed in now.

Some seeds have a hard coating that needs to wear away before moisture can enter and germination can begin.

Some moisture entered the ground and formed aquifers.

They must also protect against corrosion as moisture enters the system.

Unless they are carefully maintained, moisture can enter the wood and foster decay.

Many types are not perfectly sealed, with contaminants and moisture entering the part; an especially common contaminant is the solder flux.

Cracks in the ceiling where moisture is entering the station are being patched and ceiling tiles replaced.

Heavy all-weather frames are welded shut at the corners so that no moisture can enter and destroy the material.