total loss definition by Wordo

Adjective

A

system

in

which

the

working

fluid

is

used

once

and

then

dumped

,

burned

up

,

etc

.

rather

than

being

recirculated

.

By

extension

,

an

electrical

system

that

runs

on

battery

power

without

the

means

to

recharge

during

operation

.

Noun

An

insured

item

of

which

the

entire

value

is

written off

.