overbore.
Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.
Meaning & usage
Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English overbore From over- + bore.
To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.
To bore out more than is usual for the design; especially, to bore out to a degree that pushes the limit regarding the wall thickness of the casting.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Germanic *burōną Proto-West Germanic *borōn Old English borian Middle English boren English bore English overbore From over- + bore.
simple past and past participle of overbear
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