| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Bleed off | Aerospace | To take off a part or all of a fluid from a tank or line, normally through an escape valve or outlet, as in to bleed off excess oxygen from a tank. (references) | |
| Bleed off | Mining | A coal mining term used when feeders or blowers act as the means by which gas is "bled off" or dissipated to the adjoining strata or to the surface. (references) | |
| Bleed off or bleed down | Mining | Reduce pressure by letting oil or gas escape at a low rate. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
