Burn Out 1
Burn Out 1 : (1) (Electr) To fail as a result of overheating or burning, as of an electronic component. (2) (Fire Pr) To deliberately burn the fuel between a control line and a wildland fire for the purpose of stopping its advance. Syn: Clean burn; fire out. Cf: Backfire. (3) (Metall) To fire a casting mold at high temperature in order to remove pattern material residue