overflush

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Surplus assets.

   • Every day there is an overflush that would be wasted but for the blessed tin can or the glass jar.
   • We have an overflush of money at present, but I hope to show the honourable member who is interesting himself in my affairs that the influence of money will dwindle rapidly.
2. 2

   An excess of something.

   • Lady Albinia was allowed by all who knew her, to be one of the most admirable correctives to an overflush of youth .
   • Of life and life's significant loveliness, Be reconcilement for the easy loss Of tendril graces that climb about the heart, And smother it with overflush of bloom.
   • Margit , you've an overflush of sense in your composition. You put two thoughts where common folk such as me can only crush in one .
3. 3

   A flush that appears over something.

   • If the bright ground be moved to and fro, this overflush of color may be, sometimes beautifully, shown, following the line or edge of the moving mass of strong color; and most distinct near the edge.
   • Sepals: Pale brown largely covered with maroon overflush.
   • Persian Princess— Petals deep velvety red with overflush of purple.
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   1. 4

      The act of overflushing.

      • This increase of typhoid fever was attributed to an overflush of the intercepting sewer in November, 1897, in consequence of which sewage was discharged into the Schuylkill river near the intake of the Queen Lane Pumping Station.
      • Every now and then the outpouring of a house, or the overflush of a drain, sent a richly laden river flowing by , and then the children were busy and happy.
   2. 5

      A displacement fluid that is forced into a system in order to clear out active fluids…

      A displacement fluid that is forced into a system in order to clear out active fluids that are used in a treatment, such as fracking, desalinization, etc.

      • A treatment volume, in field usage is currently 1100 gals of chemical plus 10,000 bbls. of the aquifer water as an overflush.
      • The overflush consisted of 100 bbls of uncrosslinked 3000 ppm polymer, followed by one wellbore volume (~150 bbls) plus 450 bbls crude behind pipe.
   3. 6

      The act or process of forcing overflush into a system in order to clear out active fluids.

      • With this type of proppant transport, the proppant bank will not be destroyed during the overflush of the diverter.
      • This method is also carried out in three main steps namely, preflush, main flush, and overflush.
   4. 7

      To flush to excess.

      • It is a bad plan to overflush ewes, as they usually suffer more from loss of flesh during winter. The best plan is to get them fleshy, and then keep them thriving whilst with the ram.
      • It is possible to overflush the casing and render it difficult to use. Too much soaking or flushing, or the use of water that is too hot, will remove some of the natural oils from the casings.
      • As part of the clean-up operations which took place on November 1, they were found guilty of having overflushed the scene of the accident during clearance work, which caused additional pollution of the Rhine.
   5. 8

      To flush over.

      • A listening, longing silence fell Upon the elm-trees like a spell Of expectation and desire, And quick I saw the impulsive fire Of sunset overflush the white And waiting clouds with rosy light;
   6. 9

      To force overflush into a system in order to clear out the active fluids.

      • Overflush with 150 barrels of water .
      • The larger volume of crude was pumped in an attempt to overflush the fracture as effectively as possible.
      • But it is still recommended not to overflush in horizontal wells as there could be loss in near wellbore conductivity.
   7. 10

      Too flush

      Too flush; having an excess of something (too much money if nothing else is specified)

      • You're a poor man, I dare say. You don't look as if you were overflush of money.
      • He rode into town from the Brazos, and Meekly called for his supper and bed; A dark-eyed gent with a nervous hand And a belt overflush with cold lead.
      • It would raise the permit from its nominal $6 an acre for the reclamation of orphan lands to what we considered a reasonable permit but not an overflush one, of $60 an acre.
   8. 11

      Protruding or sticking out rather than flush and smooth.

      • That is probably an overflush allusion .
      • Head lamp mounting surface shallow —head lamp bezel will be overflush to fender causing appearance and fit problems.
   9. 12

      Beyond the level that is flush and smooth.

      • The last two to three layers or 14 in. of the groove is filled up slightly overflush using 316-in. hard rod.
      • Minor imperfections (such as gasket frets and corrosion on the edges of water jacket holes,) should be brazed slightly overflush before the head is milled.

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