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OverhangOverhang O`ver*hang", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhung; p. pr. &
vb. n. Overhanging.]
1. To impend or hang over. [R.] --Beau. & Fl.
2. To hang over; to jut or project over. --Pope. Overhang
Overhang O`ver*hang", v. i.
To jut over. --Milton.
Overhang
Overhang O`ver*hang`, n. (Arch.)
1. In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a
projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the
overhang is five feet.
2. Specifically: The projection of an upper part (as a roof,
an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the
lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, etc.
3. (Naut.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that
projects over the water beyond the water line.
4. (Mach.) The projection of a part beyond another part that
is directly below it, or beyond a part by which it is
supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; i. e., its
projection beyond its bearing.
Meaning of Overhang from wikipedia
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overhanging,
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Overhang may
refer to: Debt
overhang, a
fiscal situation of a...
- In architecture, an
overhang is a
protruding structure that may
provide protection for
lower levels.
Overhangs on two
sides of
Pennsylvania Dutch barns...
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Monetary overhang is a
phenomenon in
which people have more
money holdings than they
would normally choose to
because of a lack of
ability to
spend it...
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Overhang seats are
constituency seats won in an
election under the
traditional mixed-member
proportional (MMP)
system (as it
originated in Germany), when...
- rear
overhang. Practicality, style, and
performance are
affected by the size and
weight of
overhangs.
Along with clearance,
length of
overhangs affects...
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Examples of
overhangs (and roofs) in
climbing In rock climbing, an
overhang is a type of
route that
leans back at an
angle of over 90
degrees for part...
- Debt
overhang is the
condition of an
organization (for example, a business, government, or family) that has
existing debt so
great that it
cannot easily...
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edges of the roof
which overhang the face of a wall and, normally,
project beyond the side of a building. The
eaves form an
overhang to
throw water clear...
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Ballroom Overhang is a
large limestone outcrop on the Fox
River in
Paparoa National Park, in the
Buller District of New Zealand. The
Ballroom Overhang provides...
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Market overhang is a term
derived from the
physical world meaning things that
stick out or hang over
another thing.
Often from the
viewpoint of standing...
