Examples of tap-off in a Sentence

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The new rocket will be powered by seven Miranda engines on the first stage, each generating 230,000 pounds of thrust at full power, using the same tap-off engine cycle Firefly uses for the smaller Reaver and Lightning engines on the Alpha rocket. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap-off was circa 1932

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“Tap-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap-off. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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