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a) Something that is blown offb) The explosive separation of part of a rocket etc in order to prevent its destruction and allow for retrieval
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blowoff cock — prapūtimo čiaupas statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Uždaromasis prapūtimo linijos įtaisas. atitikmenys: angl. blowoff cock; purge valve vok. Durchblasehahn, m; Durchblaseventil, n rus. продувочный вентиль, m; продувочный кран, m pranc.… … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
blowoff — blow•off [[t]ˈbloʊˌɔf, ˌɒf[/t]] n. 1) mac a current of escaping surplus steam, etc 2) ban bus a temporary, sudden surge, as in prices • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
blowoff volume — An extraordinarily high volume trading session occurring suddenly in an uptrend, signaling the end of the trend. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary … Financial and business terms
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