boiloff

Etymology

From boil + off.

boiloff means The vaporization of a liquid (or solid) whose boiling point is lower than that of the environment in which it is stored. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

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