| 单词 | on the overrun | 
| 释义 | > as lemmason the overrun  8.  The movement of a vehicle at a speed greater than that being imparted by the engine, or any other means of motive power. Chiefly in  on the overrun: in a phase during which this occurs. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > movement of vehicles > 			[noun]		 > movement at greater speed than engine imparts overrun1928 1928    Observer 8 Jan. 21/4  				The engine runs smoothly and quietly throughout most of its range. There is a certain drumming noise, rather difficult to define and trace, on the over-run, but it is comparatively trifling. 1962    Which? Car Suppl. Oct. 131/2  				The washers..would only operate properly when the engine was on the overrun, i.e. when the foot was taken off the accelerator. 1987    Super Bike June 68/2  				Bottom gear is actually high enough to use on the overrun into the chicane without locking the back wheel. < as lemmas | 
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