The original-equipment Michelin Macadams were hard-compound tyres that gave poor adhesion.

The surface finishes that did exist either had poor adhesion to their substrate, or required either a porous or an organic substrate to bond to.

Stripping occurs when poor adhesion between asphalt and aggregate allows the aggregate at the surface to dislodge.

The ceiling tiles had previously been removed due to poor adhesion.

This noise is particularly interesting during times of poor adhesion and wheel slip.

This leads to a poor adhesion of the eutectic bond.

Cytology typically reveals hypercellular tumors with spindle-shaped cells and poor adhesion.

Also, the deposited tungsten shows poor adhesion to the silicon dioxide which the main passivation material in semiconductor electronics.

How do I paint over the grease without the paint's becoming loose because of poor adhesion?

This frequently resulted in poor adhesion or a spotty coat; two coats were always required to achieve a continuous, corrosion-resistant surface.