overbank
/oh-ver-bangk/US // ˌoʊ vərˈbæŋk //
过岸,堤岸,岸上,岸边
Definitions
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
Horology.
- : to have the balance staff oscillate so greatly that the fork of the lever fails to engage, rendering the escapement inoperative.
Examples
In spite of this the model runs very actively and will overbank if wound up very far.
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