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boil-off

American  
[boil-awf, -of] / ˈbɔɪlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

  1. Rocketry. any vapor loss from the oxidizer or fuel in a rocket during countdown.

  2. Also called boiling-off.  Textiles.

    1. the process of degumming silk.

    2. the process of removing sizing, wax, impurities, etc., from fabric by scouring.

boil off British  

verb

  1. to remove or be removed (from) by boiling

    to boil off impurities
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Etymology

Origin of boil-off

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase boil off

Example Sentences

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Given the chance, liquid hydrogen will "boil-off" and escape as a gas - potentially becoming a hazard.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

Pressure can build up in a sealed container due to the boil-off of nitrogen gas, so insulated vacuum-jacketed pressure containters are used to store it.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2012

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