burnout

noun

1. 1

   The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.

2. 2

   A marijuana addict; one whose brains have been burned out.

3. 3

   The shutoff of a rocket motor following the complete exhaustion of its fuel supply, or having been irreversibly throttled after the application of a planned delta-v.

4. 4

   The failure of an electrical device, usually through overheating due to the application of excessive power.

5. 5

   Using the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.