LOX
nounEtymology Abbreviation
1
Alternative letter-case form of lox (“liquid oxygen”).
2
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Acronym Acronym of lipoxygenase.
lox
verbalso spelled LOXUK /lɒks/ · US /lɑks/
Etymology Abbreviation of liquid oxygen.
1
To supply with liquid oxygen.
- Fumes coming from the booster at the pad indicate that loxing has begun -- that is, the liquid oxygen has begun to be poured into its tank aboard the Atlas.2002 February 20, Walter Cronkite, “Cronkite Essay on 40th Anniversary of Glenn Orbit”, in NPR:
- The crew chiefs refer to the process as "LOXing the fleet."2012 August 2, Daniel Heaton, “LOXing the fleet: a cold, cold day in the Air National Guard”, in National Guard:
- Related terms
- LH2, LHe, LN2, LNG, LPG