liquified gases removed from a substance through evaporation
boil-off in American English
(ˈbɔilˌɔf, -ˌɑf)
noun
1. (in rocketry)
any vapor loss from the oxidizer or fuel in a rocket during countdown
2. Also called: boiling-off (ˈbɔilɪŋˈɔf, -ˈɑf) Textiles
a.
the process of degumming silk
b.
the process of removing sizing, wax, impurities, etc., from fabric by scouring
Word origin
[1955–60; n. use of v. phrase boil off]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backgrounder, cassette, geodesic dome, life-support, new wave
Examples of 'boil off' in a sentence
boil off
Not practical, particularly as the hydrogen in the tank of a car will boil off slowly and escape.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The forms are sculpted by great outpourings of ultraviolet radiation from nearby young stars, which boil off the gases from the columnar surface.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Wet wood demands a lot of heat to boil off the water so the appliance can give out the proper level of warmth.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The scent of saffron risotto as it is boiling off at the end.
The Sun (2013)
The explosions that have rocked two of its reactors are due to this cooling water boiling off.
The Sun (2011)
Cryogenic fuel was continuously boiling off, covering the base of the rocket in aneerie white fog.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It is 'boiled' off at such low pressure and temperature that, in theory, the flavour doesn't evaporate either.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It results from the continued boiling of cane juice—reminiscent of the boiling off of maple sap to produce maple syrup.
2019, 'Without Warning, Molasses Surged Over Boston 100 Years Ago This Week', Smithsonianhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/without-warning-molasses-january-surged-over-boston-180971251/