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
It was powerful enough to cause a "very tiny kettle" in a vial to boil off a small amount of water rapidly, says Han.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
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
Unlike water, salt wouldn’t boil off, so even if operators switched off safety systems and walked away, the salts would keep cooling the system, Irish said.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2018
I could take it outside and let it boil off.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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