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overtemp

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

Noun

overtemp (plural overtemps)

  1. A condition in which a device or machine has reached a temperature above that approved by the manufacturer.
  2. An exhaust temperature that exceeds the maximum allowable limit for a given operating condition or time limit.

Forms of overtemp

pluralovertemps

Origin of overtemp

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

Questions about overtemp

What does overtemp mean?
Overtemp means a condition in which a device or machine has reached a temperature above that approved by the manufacturer.
What part of speech is overtemp?
Overtemp is a noun.
What is the plural of overtemp?
The plural of overtemp is overtemps.

Words near overtemp in the dictionary

  1. overteeming
  2. overteems
  3. overtell
  4. overtelling
  5. overtells
  6. overtemp
  7. overtemperature
  8. overtemperatures
  9. overtemps
  10. overtempt
  11. overtempted

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