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overcentered

/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntəd/

/ˌoʊvərˈsɛntərd/

overcenterverb

overcentered

Past Simple

overcentered

Past Simple

overcentered

Past Participle

overcentering

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntə/

/ˌoʊvərˈsɛntər/

Technical verb meaning to move a mechanism past its center point so it locks.

Definitions

To move (a mechanism, lever, or linkage) beyond its center point so that it locks or stays in position.

He overcentered the handle to secure the press.

Synonyms

pass over

go over

move past center

pass the center

go past center

snap past center

snap over

flip over

overcenternoun

Definitions

A mechanism or device that uses a pivot point to lock or hold something in place, often used in machinery or tools.

The overcenter latch on the toolbox ensures that the lid stays securely closed during transport.

The position of a linkage or toggle after it has moved past its center point, where it remains locked.

The clamp must reach overcenter before the load can be released.

overcenteradjective

Definitions

Describing a mechanism or device that is designed to move past a center point to lock or hold in place.

The overcenter latch ensures that the door remains securely closed.