Rocketry. any vapor loss from the oxidizer or fuel in a rocket during countdown.
Also called boiling-off. Textiles.
the process of degumming silk.
the process of removing sizing, wax, impurities, etc., from fabric by scouring.
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase boil off
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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
That’s because the ingredients in marinades do a poor job of penetrating the surface of the meat, and liquids actually inhibit the flavor that comes from searing meat because it has to first boil off.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
“Then you boil off that moisture again on the second fry,” Chen wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
Given that it is heavier than ordinary water, heavy water is harder to boil off into space than its lighter counterpart.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 2, 2021
After the tanks are full, they will be continually topped up, because the propellants are at temperatures of several hundreds of degrees below zero and boil off over time.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2020
I could take it outside and let it boil off.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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