Overdrift
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overdrift is an adjective meaning (of a windmill) Having gearing that turns the millstone by means of a pole that rises above it.
Meaning
(of a windmill) Having gearing that turns the millstone by means of a pole that rises above it.
More Meanings
- To drift on top of.
- To drift too far.
- An act of overdrifting.
- Material that has drifted over something.
Example Sentences
The overdrift method in smock mills may be seen at Punnetts Town, and the underdrift at Shipley.
In an overdrift mill this gear is mounted on the quant, in an underdrift mill on the stone spindle.
Accordingly, there is the tendency of the power stroke to overdrift the cessation of the travel signal.
Overdrifting of snow forms huge drifts or overdrifts, the shearing of which usually starts an avalanche.
Word Forms
- overdrifts
- overdrifting
- overdrifted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underdrift, wind-rode, windmilly, upwinding, undershot, windup.
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