2. Adjective. (music) Characteristic of overdrive ¹
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Definition of Overdriven
1. overdrive [v] - See also: overdrive
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overdriven
Literary usage of Overdriven
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life and Times of Samuel Bowles by George Spring Merriam (1885)
"... return to the Republican in the autumn of 1857, he began to suffer from violent
headaches,—Nature's sharp signal that the engine had been overdriven. ..."
2. Biggle Horse Book: A Concise and Practical Treatise on the Horse, Original by Jacob Biggle (1894)
"Glanders—Gorged Stomach —Lockjaw—Choking—Hooks —Lice—Knuckling— Ring Bone—Spavin —
Scratches— Itching Skin—overdriven Pace. When cooled and rested. ..."
3. Handbook for the Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings (1993)
"3-5-2 overdriven NAILS: There is no evidence of overdriven nails in the shear
... These fasteners often are overdriven so that the head of the fastener ..."
4. A Practical Treatise on Foundations, Explaining Fully the Principles by William Macfarland Patton (1906)
"MODES OF FAILURE OF overdriven PILES. 3 ft. It penetrated 42 ins. with eleven
blows; at the last two blows it penetrated 7 ins. ..."
5. Handbook for the Seismic Evaluation of Buildings: A Prestandard, 1998 edited by Ugo Morelli (1999)
"4.3.3.2 overdriven FASTENERS: There shall be no evidence of overdriven fasteners
... Tier 2 Evaluation Procedure: The extent of overdriven fasteners shall ..."
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