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boil-off

[boil-awf, -of]

noun

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

Also called boil·ing-off

[boi-ling-awf, -of] /ˈbɔɪ lɪŋˈɔf, -ˈɒf/. Textiles.

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

Origin of boil-off

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

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