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overbank

[ oh-ver-bangk ]

verb (used without object)

, Horology.
  1. to have the balance staff oscillate so greatly that the fork of the lever fails to engage, rendering the escapement inoperative.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overbank1

First recorded in 1880–85; over- + bank 1

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Example Sentences

In spite of this the model runs very actively and will overbank if wound up very far.

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