boil off
"Boil off" describes the process where a substance is vaporized through heating, applicable in various fields like cooking, cryogenics, and textiles.
Definition
B2Cooking and Food Preparation
(transitive, intransitive)To remove a substance or be removed by boiling.
Example
- Cooking it will boil off the vodka.
- Most of the water will boil off, leaving the salt behind.
C1Cryogenic Industry
(technical)The vaporization of a cryogenic liquid due to heat or environmental factors.
Example
- The boil-off of liquid nitrogen must be managed to prevent pressure build-up.
C1Textile Industry
(technical)To remove impurities from fabric by boiling.
Example
- The silk is boiled off to remove the gum and other impurities.
C1Rocketry
(technical)The loss of vapor from rocket fuel or oxidizer during the countdown phase.
Example
- Engineers must account for boil-off during the rocket's countdown.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "boil off":
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