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Example sentences for "overheat"

Lexicographically close words:
overhead; overhear; overheard; overhearing; overhears; overheated; overheating; overhung; overhunting; overindulgence
  1. A normal current is one which keeps the battery fully charged, but does not overheat it or cause excessive gassing.

  2. The excessive current may also overheat the generator, while a normal or insufficient charging current will not injure the generator.

  3. The heat generated by the constant explosions in the engine would soon overheat and ruin the engine, were it not cooled by some artificial means.

  4. A rich mixture will not only quickly cover the cylinders, pistons and valves with carbon, but will tend to overheat the cylinders, and is likewise wasteful of the fuel.

  5. See that the bands do not drag on the drums when disengaged, as they exert a brake effect, and tend to overheat the motor.

  6. At least do not overheat them by rushing them around, either before or after trimming.

  7. Do not overheat or weaken your lambs by continual dogging.

  8. If you stop you are likely to overheat forward end of fire tubes.

  9. Do not overfeed or overheat the ducklings.

  10. There is a great tendency at this stage of growth, when the birds are confined, to overfeed as well as to overheat in the brooders.

  11. Then overload the motor to a point where it will overheat and break down.

  12. To overheat electric motors, mix sand with heavy grease and smear it between the stator and rotor, or wedge thin metal pieces between them.

  13. They will overheat and stop motors which will need overhauling, new parts, and extensive repairs.

  14. Should welding be necessary care should be taken not to overheat in order to make an easy weld.

  15. By causing it to overheat which destroys the insulation of the armature, commutator, etc.

  16. Freedom from the defect of liability to overheat the air.

  17. A bit off the end would make a wedge, but you want to be careful you don't overheat the steel in the forge if it's to stand hammering after.

  18. You don't often overheat the steel you work.

  19. A rich mixture should be avoided because the excessive fuel used will deposit carbon and will soot the cylinder walls, combustion chamber interior, piston top and valves and also tend to overheat the motor.

  20. The cooling system is prone to overheat after antifreezing solutions of which calcium chloride forms a part have been used.

  21. It would only be a few moments, however, before the engine would overheat if the cooling system was at fault, and the parts seize if the lubricating system should fail.


    22. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "overheat" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    chafe; cook; fire; foment; glow; heat; steam; warm