Sekirov Dictionary

overbreak

verb 2
noun 1
forms 4

verb2

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To cave in near the edge of an excavation.
- This proved wise as the south and west walls of the winder chamber overbroke badly and blocky ground was encountered in the area set aside for the electrical equipment. — 1958
•
(dialect, UK) To get over; recover from.
- He was never able to overbreak his rheumatism.

noun1

•
Rock or earth excavated beyond the planned extent; caving in of material near the edge of an excavation.
- The overbreak depends on several factors. Foremost among them are the following: Spacing between the joints. Shattering effect of blasting on the rock located beyond the payline. — 1946

forms

overbroke · overbroken · overbreaking · overbreaks

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