OVERBANK


Meaning of OVERBANK in English

/oh'veuhr bangk"/ , v.i. Horol.

to have the balance staff oscillate so greatly that the fork of the lever fails to engage, rendering the escapement inoperative.

[ 1880-85; OVER- + BANK 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .