Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In mech., to travel farther than is necessary to do a certain act or perform a definite function.

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Examples

  • I wanted it glass bedded, recrowned with a recessed target crown on an 11 degree angle and a trigger job to remove creep and overtravel and set the weight at 2 pounds even.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • I wanted it glass bedded, recrowned with a recessed target crown on an 11 degree angle and a trigger job to remove creep and overtravel and set the weight at 2 pounds even.

    Some Peeves from a Gunsmith 2009

  • And in the fourteenth hour, I perceived that I did be like to overtravel the Maid, though I made alway to have a less speed than did be natural unto me.

    The Night Land 2007

  • The 504's trigger comes with a 4-pound pull that can be adjusted lighter by a Remington representative and is equipped with screw adjustments for sear engagement, pull weight and overtravel.

    The Remington 504 2004

  • Under an unwise or indolent herder the sheep going on an unaccustomed trail will overtravel and underfeed, until in the midst of good pasture they starve upon their feet.

    Introduction to the Science of Sociology Robert Ezra Park 1926

  • And in the fourteenth hour, I perceived that I did be like to overtravel the Maid, though I made alway to have a less speed than did be natural unto me.

    The Night Land: Chapter 12 1912

  • I felt that the striker release was severe and offered a glitch in the action that was hard to ignore, and there was a lot of overtravel.

    unknown title 2009

  • The redesigned trigger reduces overtravel and increases trigger control, making quick follow-up shots easier.

    unknown title 2009

  • During plunge grinding and reciprocating grinding, the overtravel and the time for table reverse are reduced.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2009

  • For a donation of $50, I'll do a trigger job and add an overtravel stop.

    Captain of a Crew of One 2008

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