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overtemp

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
overtemp
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition in which a device or machine has reached a temperature above that approved by the manufacturer.

noun

An exhaust temperature that exceeds the maximum allowable limit for a given operating condition or time limit.

Etymology

Clipping of overtemperature, or, by surface analysis, over- + temp.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

overtemps (plural)

Questions

What does overtemp mean?
A condition in which a device or machine has reached a temperature above that approved by the manufacturer.
Where does overtemp come from?
Clipping of overtemperature, or, by surface analysis, over- + temp.

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