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Meaning of "overfall" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERFALL

overfall  [ˈəʊvəˌfɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERFALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overfall is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERFALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overfall in the English dictionary

The first definition of overfall in the dictionary is a turbulent stretch of water caused by marine currents over an underwater ridge. Other definition of overfall is a mechanism that allows excess water to escape from a dam or lock. Overfall is also the point at which a sewer or land drainage discharges into the sea or a river.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERFALL


ashfall
ˈæʃˌfɔːl
deadfall
ˈdɛdˌfɔːl
dewfall
ˈdjuːˌfɔːl
downfall
ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl
earthfall
ˈɜːθˌfɔːl
evenfall
ˈiːvənˌfɔːl
footfall
ˈfʊtˌfɔːl
icefall
ˈaɪsˌfɔːl
infall
ˈɪnˌfɔːl
landfall
ˈlændˌfɔːl
nightfall
ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl
outfall
ˈaʊtˌfɔːl
pinfall
ˈpɪnˌfɔːl
pitfall
ˈpɪtˌfɔːl
pratfall
ˈprætˌfɔːl
rainfall
ˈreɪnˌfɔːl
shortfall
ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl
snowfall
ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl
waterfall
ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl
windfall
ˈwɪndˌfɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERFALL

overfacile
overfamiliar
overfamiliarity
overfar
overfast
overfastidious
overfat
overfatigue
overfavor
overfear
overfed
overfeed
overfeeding
overfertilise
overfertilize
overfill
overfine
overfineness
overfinished
overfish

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERFALL

acceleration of free fall
backfall
befall
bergfall
catfall
chainfall
crossfall
fall
flag fall
free fall
misfall
onfall
refall
ride for a fall
rock fall
spatfall
take the fall

Synonyms and antonyms of overfall in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overfall» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERFALL

Find out the translation of overfall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overfall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overfall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

溢流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overfall
570 millions of speakers

English

overfall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overfall
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overfall
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перепад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overfall
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overfall
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déversoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejatuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

じゆうえつり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낙수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overfall
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa cho nước tràn ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overfall
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नुकसानभरपाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overfall
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przelew
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перепад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deversării
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόπτυγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draaikolk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overfall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overfall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overfall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFALL»

The term «overfall» is normally little used and occupies the 123.917 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFALL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overfall» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overfall» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overfall

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERFALL»

Discover the use of overfall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overfall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overfall
After rescuing distressed celebrity Anna Wade from drowning, Sam becomes entangled in an investigation involving Anna's brother, Jason, and his connection with secret intelligence that will benefit terrorists and fierce dictators.
David Dun, 2003
2
The Encyclopaedia Britannica, Or Dictionary of Arts, ...
ing off, it appeared that some degree of resistance opposed the motion of the water up to the overfall. Every care was taken to determine the correct head of water, or the total depth from the surface of the water to the crest of the bar or overfall.
‎1856
3
The Encyclopædia Britannica, or, Dictionary of arts, ...
Experi- jng off, it appeared that some degree of resistance opposed ",3°ts °a the motion of the water up to the overfall. Every care was of Plui'ds" ta'ten 10 determine the correct head of water, or the total depth from the surface of the water to the ...
‎1856
4
The Civil engineer & [and] architect's journal
crest of the bar of the overfall. The bar forming the top of the overfall was made to rise or fall, and could be very accurately adjusted, by means of a hand-screw at each end; to this bar, which was about 12 feet in length and 2 feet deep, were ...
‎1851
5
Experiments In Fluid Mechanics
OBJECTIVE To establish an end depth-discharge relationship for free overfall in a rectangular channel. THEORY Free overfall occurs in hydraulic structures when bottom of a channel (horizontal or mildly sloping) is suddenly discontinued.
Singh, 2009
6
The Brink Depth of a Supercritical Overfall...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Arthur S. Peters, 2013
7
Wastewater Hydraulics: Theory and Practice
This compilation of weir geometries demonstrates the diversity of overfall structures. In addition, weir flows can be either free or submerged, and the overfall jet can even cling to the downstream weir face. Around the last turn of century, a large ...
Willi H. Hager, 2010
8
Verification and Validation of 3D Free-Surface Flow Models
L is the so-called "Length of Overfall", the length between the critical flow point and the brink. The flow depth at the brink (he) is actually less than the critical depth (hc). Velocity and shear stress were measured by a calibrated pitch probe and a ...
S. Y. Wang, 2009
9
Rupert's Land: A Cultural Tapestry
... on a number of maps, first by Davis after his retum to England, and then by others3 (Fig. 1). Clearly, exclaimed Captain Luke Foxe later in his account of his own journey beyond the furious overfall, "Davis...did...light Hudson into his streights.
Richard C. Davis, 1988
10
Inland Aquaculture Engineering: Lectures Presented at the ...
If the actual discharge exceeds the discharge capacity of the shaft then the free overfall transforms into submerged overfall which results in an increased level in the headwater. By further increasing discharge the structure will be submerged ...
‎1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERFALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overfall is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sheriff's Blotter
... a wallet containing $200 in cash, credit cards and a driver's license from a home on Overfall Drive July 10. The items were valued at $2,500. «Agoura Hills Acorn, Jul 15»
2
214 barn havnet i strafferegisteret
Dette er ulik type kriminalitet - fra nasking i butikken, og overfall med kniv og voldtekt. Av de 214 barna, er det 22 jenter. De fleste jentene er ... «Nettavisen, Jun 15»
3
Underfall Yard on Bristol harbourside in £3.8m revamp
Brunel advised altering the overfall dam to provide underfalls through the dam to scour the silt out of the dock back into the river. Engineer John ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
4
30 More Check-dams to Tackle Water Scarcity in Kolar
The Poombarahalli check-dam is constructed in 'clear overfall' style. The average rainfall in this area is 630 mm. The length of the dam is 40 ... «The New Indian Express, May 15»
5
Zucca og Rangers ydmyket i rivaloppgjør
... tur i boksen etter "overfall" på Lundqvist. Dermed blåste rivalene ut litt damp i en klynge foran mål, og i midten av basketaket stod Zuccarello. «TV 2, Jan 15»
6
Review: Hatoful Boyfriend (PC)
Overfall, Hatoful Boyfriend is a joke game that's elevated above its peers thanks mostly to its writing. It will certainly elicit some laughs, ... «Gameranx, Sep 14»
7
Toppnazisten ble kommunist - sønnen ble spion
Han la blant annet detaljerte planer for et tysk overfall på Sverige - foretatt fra Norge. Foto: PRIVAT. BERLIN (Dagbladet): Etter flere år som ... «Dagbladet.no, Aug 14»
8
No property bubble, but RBA pinpoints the possible future wisdom in …
It noted overfall prices were overvalued in the early 2000s, becoming undervalued in the second half of the decade, then switching back to ... «SmartCompany.com.au, Jul 14»
9
Today's Arctic explorers follow in the footsteps of history
“Hudson sets out from England in 1610,” says Millman, “touches Iceland, gets some supplies and heads into the 'Furious Overfall' — otherwise ... «Public Radio International, Jun 14»
10
Ingen er så trygg for fare
... noe empirisk grunnlag for at 67 år gamle kvinner skal frykte overfall på åpen gate. Selv ikke i Oslo, selv ikke om det kommer tre menn i følge. «Aftenbladet.no, Jun 13»

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