La sobrecàrrega
Example: La sobrecàrrega del sistema va causar una fallada greu.
Definition
"La sobrecàrrega" refers to the condition where a system or component is subjected to a load or demand that exceeds its designed capacity, leading to potential malfunction or failure, as in engineering contexts like "The system overload caused a serious failure."
Etymology
The word "la sobrecàrrega" comes from Catalan, combining "sobre" meaning 'over' and "càrrega" meaning 'load.' It literally means 'overload,' reflecting the concept of placing an excessive load on a system. Did you know? This term is widely used in engineering to describe stress beyond normal limits.
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"La sobrecàrrega" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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