Definition of Overtightening

1. overtighten [v] - See also: overtighten

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overtightening

overthrower
overthrowers
overthroweth
overthrowing
overthrown
overthrows
overthrust
overthrust fault
overthrusts
overthwart
overthwartly
overthwartness
overtight
overtighten
overtightened
overtightening (current term)
overtightens
overtilde
overtildes
overtime
overtime period
overtimed
overtimes
overtimid
overtiming
overtip
overtipped
overtipping
overtips
overtire

Literary usage of Overtightening

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Banking Sector Reform and Credit Control in China by Eric Girardin (1997)
"... monetary policy was characterised by great swings between supplying the economy with too much money and overtightening the money supply'. ..."

2. Transactions of the International Engineering Congress, 1915 (1916)
""In modern bridges there are no adjustments allowed, but in old structures, with adjustable members, there is danger from overtightening the counters and ..."

3. The Mechanical Engineer's Pocket-book: A Reference Book of Rules, Tables by William Kent (1902)
"... but that such a proportion involved undue strain from overtightening to prevent slipping, which strain entailed too much journal friction, ..."

4. Notes on Track: Construction and Maintenance by Walter Mason Camp (1904)
"Although it may not generally be thought so, bolts in splices may be got too tight, so that evil effects may result from overtightening as well a? fiom ..."

5. Organization of Aeronautic Contests and Contest Rules: Including Statutes by Aero Club of America (1922)
"... and prevent distortion of the structure by overtightening of those members. WIRES, LIFT—The wires which transmit the lift on the outer portion of the ..."

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