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overfeed [′ō·vər‚fēd]

(mining engineering)

To attempt to make a diamond- or rock-drill bit penetrate rock at a rate in excess of that at which the optimum economical performance of the bit is attained, needlessly damaging the bit and shortening its life.

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No references found			Stuart kept them well supplied with choice bits, for it was his policy to overfeed them, and keep them from leaving the hut, where they served as hostages for the good conduct of their followers. Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context			overcuring overcurrent overcurrent protection overcurrent relay overcut overcutting machine overdamping overdeepening overdesign overdevelop overdevelopment overdominance Overdone, Mistress overdoor overdose overdraft overdrilling overdrive OverDrive CPU overdriven amplifier overdub overexpose Overfall overfall dam overfalls overfeed overfire air overfire draft overfloor duct Overflow overflow bit overflow bucket overflow capacity overflow channel overflow check indicator Overflow Dam overflow drain overflow error overflow groove overflow ice overflow indicator Overflow National Wildlife Refuge overflow pdl overflow pipe overflow record overflow server overflow spring overflow storage overflow stream overfold overgear			overextend overextend overextended overextended overextended overextending overextending overextends overextends overextension overextension overextension Overeye Overfall Overfall overfall dam overfalls overfalls Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation overfamiliar overfamiliar overfamiliarity overfamiliarity overfastidious overfatigue overfatigue overfed overfed overfed overfed overfeed overfeeding overfeeding overfeeding overfeeding overfeeds overfeeds overfeeds overfeeds Overfierce overfill overfill overfill Overfill Protection Device overfilled overfilled overfilled overfilling overfilling Overfilling Prevention Device overfills overfills overfire air overfire draft overfish overfished overfishes overfishing overflew overflies overflight

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