Meaning of boiloff | Babel Free

Definitions

The vaporization of a liquid (or solid) whose boiling point is lower than that of the environment in which it is stored.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“One would not be able to return⟳ from an extended holiday and drive⟳ off in the family car in view⟳ of the boiloff from even the best insulated tank.”

“"Boiloff" of the tungsten from the filament that adheres to the inside of a tungsten-standard bulb blade”

“BOILOFF The vaporization or gasification of liquefied natural gas […]. Boiloff occurs when the holding vessel's insulation fails to maintain⟳ the temperature to keep⟳ the gas in liquid form⟳.”

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