2. (Naut.) A turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
överfall — • angrepp, anfall, övergrepp, överfall, attack, angreppshandling, offensiv • angrepp, attack, offensiv, aggression, stormning, anstormning, anlopp, infall • angrepp, anfall, övergrepp, överfall, attack, offensiv … Svensk synonymlexikon
överfall — s ( et, överfall) … Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok
overfall — vandens nuleidimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vandens išleidimas iš vandens telkinio per užtvanką (ar slenkstį, sienelę) vandens srovės tėkmėje. atitikmenys: angl. overfall; spillway; weir vok. Überfall, m; Überlauf, m; … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
overfall — 1) a structure for the overflow of water, when it reaches a certain level 2) a waterfall … Dictionary of ichthyology
overfall — 1. noun /ˈəʊvəfɔːl,ˈoʊvɚfɑl,əʊvəˈfɔːl,oʊvɚˈfɑl/ A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges. 2. verb /ˈəʊvəfɔːl,ˈoʊvɚfɑl,əʊvəˈfɔːl,oʊvɚˈfɑl/ a) To fall over (something) … Wiktionary
overfall — v. a. == fall upon. Ps. lvii. 9 … Oldest English Words
overfall — noun 1》 a turbulent stretch of open water caused by a strong current or tide over a submarine ridge, or by a meeting of currents. 2》 a place where surplus water overflows from a dam, pool, etc … English new terms dictionary
overfall — /ˈoʊvəfɔl/ (say ohvuhfawl) noun 1. water made turbulent by a strong current moving over a submerged ridge or by the meeting of contrary currents. 2. a sudden increase in the depth of the sea. 3. a device to allow overflow of water from a canal or …
overfall — n. 1 a turbulent stretch of sea etc. caused by a strong current or tide over a submarine ridge, or by a meeting of currents. 2 a place provided on a dam, weir, etc. for the overflow of surplus water … Useful english dictionary
Bristol Harbour — is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. The harbour covers an area of convert|70|acre|ha|1|abbr=off|lk=on. It has existed since the 13th century but was developed into its current form in the early 19th century by installing lock gates on … Wikipedia
