No. 15,803 in German
überhitzung
Overheating.
In a sentence
Die Maschine wurde durch Überhitzung beschädigt.
The machine was damaged due to overheating.
Here, 'Überhitzung' refers to the condition causing an object to become excessively hot, leading to damage, which is commonly used in technical contexts.
Eine Überhitzung des Motors kann gefährlich sein.
Overheating of the engine can be dangerous.
In this sentence, 'Überhitzung' is used to describe the problem observed when a component, like an engine, reaches a temperature above its safe operational threshold.
Nach starker Belastung kam es zu einer kurzfristigen Überhitzung.
After heavy usage, there was temporary overheating.
Here, 'Überhitzung' is employed to denote an accidental and temporary rise in temperature caused by specific conditions such as excessive use.
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