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oversize

/ˈoʊvərsaɪz/ /ˌoʊvərˈsaɪz/

Meanings
noun
The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.

Examples :

"After the engine rebuild, the mechanic recommended an oversize to compensate for the cylinder wear. "
technical machine vehicle industry

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Illustration oversized

oversized adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈsaɪzd/

Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type.

"The sweater was oversized, much too big for my small frame. "

Illustration rebored

rebored verb

/ˌriːˈbɔːrd/ /riˈbɔːrd/

To bore through an existing hole, generally to correct its shape.

"The machinist rebored the engine cylinder to ensure it was perfectly round. "

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration rebuild

rebuild noun

/ˈɹiːbɪld/

A process or result of rebuilding.

"The school's rebuild took several years and a lot of community support. "

Illustration cylinder

cylinder noun

/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪləndɚ/

A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

"The pencil holder was a cylinder, its smooth surface created by rotating a circle around its central axis. "

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration excessively

excessively adverb

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

To an excessive degree.

"The application form was excessively complicated."

Illustration mechanic

mechanic noun

/məˈkænɪk/

A manual worker; a labourer or artisan.

"The mechanic fixed the broken bicycle chain. "

Illustration compensate

compensate verb

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

"He forgot his wife's birthday, so he tried to compensate by buying her a very nice gift. "

Illustration textbooks

textbooks noun

/ˈtɛkstbʊks/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"Students need to buy their textbooks before the first day of class. "