Overhead engine

Overhead engine
Overhead O`ver*head", adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. [1913 Webster]

While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Note: Also used adjectively; as, an overhead crane, gear, etc. [1913 Webster]

{Overhead engine}, a vertical steam engine in which the cylinder stands above the crank.

{Overhead work}, a general term in manufactories for countershafting and gearing, when overhead. [1913 Webster]


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  • Overhead — O ver*head , adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. [1913 Webster] While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: Also used adjectively; as, an overhead …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Overhead work — Overhead O ver*head , adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. [1913 Webster] While overhead the moon Sits arbitress. Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: Also used adjectively; as, an …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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