offtake

Meaning

Noun

1. A point or channel of drainage or off-flow; offlet.
2. The removal of oil (or an industrial chemical) from a storage facility.
3. An act of taking off; specifically, the taking away or purchase of goods.
4. Something taken off; a deduction.

Verb

To take off; take away.

Synonyms

branching

breakout

conduit

culvert

deduction

drain

shunting

tapping

tapoff

exhaust passage

Translations

διάθεση

στόμιο

Abnahme

Abzugsrohr

Zurückziehen

Abheben

يأخذ

écoulement

أخذ أو شراء مبيعات؛ دخل؛ محصول؛ عائد؛ استثمار ؛ مسرب؛ منطلق تصريف؛ تفريغ؛ خط أنابيب للسحب

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: oftaken

In summary

From Middle English oftaken, equivalent to off- + take.