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overdrive
a very high gear in a motor vehicle used at high speeds to reduce wear and save fuel
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overdrive
[′ō·vər‚drīv] (mechanical engineering)
An automobile engine device that lowers the gear ratio, thereby reducing fuel consumption.
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Overdrive
(processor)An Intel Pentium processor which fits into a
socket designed to accomodate an Intel 486, or into a
special upgrade socket on the motherboard.
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