excessive wear

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandwear

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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wear
noun[U]
uk
/weər/us
/wer/
clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a ...
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(Definition ofexcessiveandwearfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexcessive wear

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The cost of maintaining contact in this configuration is power dissipation andexcessivewearon both the sphere and the drive wheel.
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Not all major roads are even built to resist theexcessivewearand tear.
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The depressing fact is that physical neglect has been intensified byexcessivewearand tear.
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A clothing allowance, currently of £25 or £40 a year, is paid to war disablement pensioners who haveexcessivewearon clothing.
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It will mean strengthening bridges and the like, and will causeexcessivewearand tear on the road.
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This was necessary as the surface was showing signs ofexcessivewear.
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In the same way some people have clothing needs due to the fact that for some reason there isexcessivewearand tear on their clothing.
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Certain wheel faults such as cracks orexcessivewearare only apparent on close inspection which is not normally expected to be within the competence of the driver.
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They interfere with normal chewing and causeexcessivewearto the opposing molars.
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Excessivewearof the clean grain elevator paddles over time will also affect the mass flow calibration.
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In addition, a roller cam engine was added in 1987 to preventexcessivewearto the cam.
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These boilers were not common, owing to drawbacks withexcessivewearin service.
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Any misalignment between the two increases the stress on the shafts and will almost certainly result inexcessivewearand premature breakdown of the equipment.
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After an initial period of use they were found unsatisfactory because of theexcessivewearon the hull's steel.
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The terms of a lease normally put a restriction on the number of miles driven, require regular maintenance and penalize forexcessivewear.
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These pads use a much harder lining than traditional brake pads and tend to causeexcessivewearof the much more expensive rotors or drums.
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One main cause isexcessivewearof the 3rd gear clutch pack, resulting in large amounts of debris blocking the flow of transmission fluid.
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If not removed by frequent and proper barrel cleaning these residues could cause pitting andexcessivewear.
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The "surikogi" pestle is made from wood to avoidexcessivewearon the "suribachi".
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Over-inflation above the sidewall maximum can causeexcessivewearto the center of the tread.
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