overtravel
8.2
Extra movement of a machine part past its stop
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌtrævəl/
- Specialized
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- Five to 8 lb triggers with lots of overtravel are a return to caveman days.
Examples
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The engineer explained that excessive overtravel in the machine could lead to component failure.
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Talk about a great trigger that gun breaks at about 2 lb, like a glass rod with no discernible creep or overtravel.
Blog text (25) -
To improve accuracy, the technician adjusted the settings to minimize overtravel during operation.
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In precision equipment, overtravel can cause unnecessary wear and affect the lifespan of parts.
Surface Forms
overtravel singular
overtravels plural
Morphology
overtravel = overtravel (transparent) = over + travel
The noun is a straightforward zero-derived use of the verb overtravel, whose meaning is compositional from over- + travel.
Etymology
Overtravel is made of over ('too far') and travel ('move'), so as a noun it names the 'extra movement' of a part beyond its stopping point.
