overtravel1
/ˌəʊvəˈtravl/noun
The movement of part of a machine beyond a desired point; an allowance made for such movement.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). In sense 1 from over- + travel; compare overtravel.
overtravel2
/ˌəʊvəˈtravl/verb
1 [with object] (refl.) and without object. To travel too much, or beyond one's power of endurance. rare.
2 [no object] Of part of a machine: to travel further than necessary to complete a function; to travel too far, or beyond a desired point.
Origin
Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From over- + travel.
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