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What is a boilover?

What is a boilover? Here are some definitions.

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  1. A hazardous situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed oil- or petrochemical-fuelled fire with water, generating steam which propels the burning fuel outwards.
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In the boilover of the round Grafton won their first game of the season against Southern Cross University in Grafton last Saturday.
He hectored and brayed at the podium as if he had found himself unwittingly at some local council boilover.
The Wallabies secured a shot at the title on Saturday with a victory arguably better than last year's World Cup boilover.
It was remarkable tackle by his brother Jamie that set the scene for the boilover.
Avoid spraying directly into open containers to prevent boilover.
They will meet face-to-face before the third and final cricket Test to discuss how best to prevent a boilover between players.

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