overshift

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1. 1

   The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's…

   The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's strong side, leaving portions of the field or court undefended.

   • The chart, representing two players, shows how the overshift principle forces the offensive player to traverse a greater distance than the defensive player who is guarding him.
   • By using the overshift, you can also develop a good stunting game that will not leave you wide open in case of fullback traps or even option plays.
   • The overshift works well against left-handed hitters who pull the ball farthest to the right.
2. 2

   The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too…

   The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too far apart for molecular bonding.

   • The protruding basal oxygens are themselves displaced slightly in the x-direction so that the shift required is either 0.4 + δÅ (overshift) or 0.4 -δ Å (undershift).
   • In the structure of chrysotile 2M_(c1) illustrated in Figure 7.6 is approximately 0.1 Å, and so overshift is 0.5 Å and the undershift is 0.3 Å, occurring in successive layers to produce a two-layer unit cell with B = 93.3°.
   • These large overshifts increase the value of the monoclinic β angle over the ideal value by 1-2° in muscovite-IM.
3. 3

   A misalignment resulting from shifting gears too far.

   • Back off second speed, overshift stop screw slightly, and determine that speed poppet is seated in notch. Tighten screw to permit a very slight overshift of lever to rear.
   • One other derailleur problem I should mention is that of chain overshift or overshooting the gear you select.
   • Damaging chain overshifts from misadjusted derailleurs can occur after wheel swaps, but they're avoidable.
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   1. 4

      A change that results in something being moved too far or too many things being moved.

      • Free migration would result in an overshift of population into urban areas and probably an overshift out of interior regions.
      • These exceptional vowel qualities represent overshifts and nonshifts, and they are very consistently maintained in the local dialects.
      • She initiates the pattern with pelvic elevation and a strong overshift of her trunk to the left as she circumducts and lifts her leg with knee extension.
   2. 5

      A work period that extends significantly beyond the normal eight-hour shift

      A work period that extends significantly beyond the normal eight-hour shift; An instance of involuntary overtime.

      • Only two overshifts at the outside can be required in one week; and the regular working period must not be increased by more than two hours.
      • It made a seven-day week, without rest except at night. Also, it often fell out that we had to work "overshifts", that is, work from Tuesday morning with no break except for meals, till Wednesday night.
   3. 6

      An overhang caused by seismic shift.

      • ... the area has neotectonic characteristics : stiff carbonatic rocks are thrusted and folded each over the other originating inverse faults and overshifts.
   4. 7

      An unfitted woman's overgarment.

      • The two slaves who dressed her hurried forward, one with the nearly translucent overshift, the other with the heavy collar of onyx and gold that held it in place.
   5. 8

      To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.

      • In addition, overshifting to one side and undershifting to the other may be used as a defensive plan to meet personnel or field problems.
      • At times the defense will overshift because of anxiousness, aggressiveness, or anticipation. Emphasis on the passing option available will diagnose in what position and situation on the floor that the defense has a tendency to overshift.
      • On the screen we have seen Detroit shift to a Frisco defense, in which they overshift the two tackles and the end toward our flanker.
   6. 9

      To overshoot when changing gears.

      • The objects of the invention are to automatically throw off the power and to apply the brake in such a manner that it will have no tendency to produce too sudden a stop or to overshift and release before the car has stopped.
      • Back off second speed, overshift stop screw slightly, and determine that speed poppet is seated in notch.
      • Shift down rapidly to the smallest rear cog. The chain must not overshift so it rubs on the spokes or on the spoke protector as you shift up
   7. 10

      To move too great an amount or move something too far.

      • But I think there is this tendency to overshift the responsibility with this doctrine, and that is my genuine concern and why I could not agree to go along with it.
      • Usually a beginner overshifts just as a beginning driver oversteers an automible for the first few times.
      • Thus, the expansionary fiscal policy overshifts aggregate demand to AD2 rather than ADQ.
   8. 11

      To raise the price to consumers by more than an underlying cost increase that results…

      To raise the price to consumers by more than an underlying cost increase that results from rising taxes.

      • Concavity of demand leads to undershifting and sufficient convexity to overshifting.
      • However, according to Kay and Keen (1991), neither undershifting of both taxes, nor overshifting of both, is a plausible scenario under the quality model.
      • Whether this indirect effect causes an overshifting or undershifting of price depends upon the level of spillovers.
   9. 12

      To replant or repot too soon or too often.

      • Particular care must be taken not to overshift such kinds as E. tricolor and its varieties, retorta, Hartnellii, &c. During their progress in growth, attention must be given to train and form the plants as may be desired.

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