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overturning [¦ō·vər¦tərn·iŋ] (civil engineering) Failure of a retaining wall caused by the soil pressure overcoming the stability of the structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Our friend Charley, after disturbing the household with beat of drum and riotous shouts, races up and down the staircase, overturning of chairs, and much other uproar, began to feel the quiet and confinement within doors intolerable. Has he any objection to make to them which would justify him in overturning them? The human tide now swept by, after overturning Fix, who speedily got upon his feet again, though with tattered clothes. |
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