Definitions of burnout [ˈbɜrnˌaʊt]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) burnout
the termination of effective combustion in a rocket engine, due to exhaustion of propellant.

2.  burnout
the breakdown of a lamp, motor, or other electrical device due to heat caused by current flow.

3.  burnout
fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity.

4.  burnout
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Etymology: (1900–05)

Definition of 'burnout'

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

1. burnout
The point in time or in the missile trajectory when combustion of fuels in the rocket engine is terminated by other than programmed cutoff.

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