offtake

noun

1

: the act of taking off: such as

a

: the taking off or purchase of goods

b

: the amount of goods purchased during a given period

2

: a channel or passage for taking or leading off (as a liquid or gas)

offtake of a distilling flask

Word History

Etymology

off entry 3 + take (after take off, verb)

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