overmotor
A motor or engine that provides significantly more power or torque than is necessary for the specific task or machine it is intended to drive. In engineering and manufacturing, it often refers to a design choice that results in excessive energy consumption or unnecessary mechanical stress.
例文
3 / 5The small drone was essentially an overmotor, making it difficult to control due to the extreme thrust.
The tiny drone had way too much power, which made it hard to fly because it pushed up so fast.
The engineering department cautioned against selecting an overmotor for the ventilation system to avoid unnecessary operational costs.
The engineers warned that using a motor with too much power for the vents would waste money during use.
My brother's go-kart is such an overmotor; it can't even stay on the track at full throttle.
My brother's go-kart has an engine that is too big for its frame; it just slides off the track.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'over' (too much) and 'motor'. It’s like putting a rocket engine on a bicycle—it's just too much motor for the frame.
クイックテスト
The engineer realized the pump was an ________ because it consumed twice the electricity needed for the water volume.
正解！
正解は： overmotor
例文
The small drone was essentially an overmotor, making it difficult to control due to the extreme thrust.
everydayThe tiny drone had way too much power, which made it hard to fly because it pushed up so fast.
The engineering department cautioned against selecting an overmotor for the ventilation system to avoid unnecessary operational costs.
formalThe engineers warned that using a motor with too much power for the vents would waste money during use.
My brother's go-kart is such an overmotor; it can't even stay on the track at full throttle.
informalMy brother's go-kart has an engine that is too big for its frame; it just slides off the track.
Quantitative analysis suggests that utilizing an overmotor in static industrial applications leads to a 15% decrease in overall energy efficiency.
academicResearch shows that using a motor that is too powerful for stationary machines reduces energy efficiency by 15%.
The procurement team identified the surplus unit as an overmotor that would not fit the current budgetary constraints for maintenance.
businessThe buying team realized the extra machine had a motor too powerful and expensive for their maintenance budget.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
power for days
having an excessive or inexhaustible amount of power
engine overkill
using a motor that is far more powerful than necessary
excessive drive
more mechanical force than the system requires
よく混同される語
Overdrive refers to a gear ratio that allows a vehicle to cruise at high speeds with lower engine RPM, whereas an overmotor is the physical motor itself being too powerful.
使い方のコツ
The term is primarily used in technical, mechanical, or automotive contexts. It usually carries a slightly negative connotation regarding efficiency or cost, though in hobbyist circles, it might be used to describe something impressively fast.
よくある間違い
Learners often use this as a verb to mean 'driving too fast,' but it strictly refers to the hardware (the motor) being oversized for the application.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'over' (too much) and 'motor'. It’s like putting a rocket engine on a bicycle—it's just too much motor for the frame.
語源
Derived from the English prefix 'over-' (meaning excessive) and the noun 'motor' (from Latin 'movere', to move).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In American 'hot rod' culture, having an overmotor is often seen as a point of pride or a 'sleeper' characteristic, despite the technical inefficiency.
クイックテスト
The engineer realized the pump was an ________ because it consumed twice the electricity needed for the water volume.
正解！
正解は： overmotor
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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