Boiloffs

/ˈbɔɪlɔfs/ noun

Definition

Plural of boiloff; multiple instances of liquid loss through evaporation or the repeated venting of vapors from a system.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'boiloff' formed by adding '-s'. Used primarily in technical and scientific contexts.

Kelly Says

Mission control engineers track boiloffs constantly—for a mission lasting days or weeks with cryogenic fuel, even small boiloff rates multiply into serious losses, so they design sophisticated insulation systems and re-cooling mechanisms to minimize them.

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