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单词 boil-off
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boil-off

[ boil-awf, -of ]
/ ˈbɔɪlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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.
  1. the process of degumming silk.
  2. 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

Words nearby boil-off

boiler suit, boil-in-bag, boiling, boiling point, boiling-water reactor, boil-off, boilover, boil up, boink, Boisbriand, bois brûlé
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British Dictionary definitions for boil-off

boil off

verb

to remove or be removed (from) by boilingto boil off impurities
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