boil-off

[boil-awf, -of]

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

verb

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

   to boil off impurities

Word History and Origins

Origin of boil-off¹

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

Example Sentences

The easiest way to kill off the tardigrades, the researchers argue, would be to sterilize the entire planet, adding 5.6 × 1026 J of energy to make the oceans boil off.

From Salon

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

“Then you boil off that moisture again on the second fry,” Chen wrote.

From Seattle Times

Because it is heavier than ordinary water, it is harder to boil off into space.

From Scientific American

The likelihood of one death increases to 10–9 if the current population size persists for another billion years, after which the expanding sun is expected to boil off all oceans on Earth.

From Scientific American