(n)(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command, Syn.command processing overhead, command overhead, overhead

disk overhead

(n)(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing, Syn.overhead

overhead

(n)(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship

overhead

(n)a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head, Syn.smash

overhead

(adj)located or originating from above, Ant.subsurface, surface

overhead

(adv)above your head; in the sky

overhead

(adv)above the head; over the head

overhead projector

(n)a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head

elevated railway

(n)a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level, Syn.el, overhead railway, elevated, elevated railroad

operating expense

(n)the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes, Syn.budget items, operating cost, overhead

viewgraph

(n)a transparency for use with an overhead projector, Syn.overhead

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Overhead

adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith. [ 1913 Webster ]

While overhead the moon
Sits arbitress. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Also used adjectively; as, an overhead crane, gear, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Overhead engine, a vertical steam engine in which the cylinder stands above the crank. --
Overhead work, a general term in manufactories for countershafting and gearing, when overhead. [ 1913 Webster ]

overhead

n. 1. same as overhead expenses. [ PJC ]

2. A compartment on a train, bus, or airplane used for storage of luggage or accessory equipment; called also overhead compartment. [ PJC ]

3. (Sports) A stroke with a racket in which the ball is struck with the racket over the head, moving in a downward motion; also called overhead stroke. [ PJC ]

Overhead expenses

{ etc. } (Accounting) Those general charges or expenses in any business which cannot be charged up as belonging exclusively to any particular part of the work or product, as where different kinds of goods are made, or where there are different departments in a business; -- called also fixed charges, establishment charges, or (in a manufacturing business) administration charges, selling charges, and distribution charges, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT DictionaryCC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

扛

[扛, gāng, ㄍㄤ]lift overhead with both hands#7146[Add to Longdo]

上空

[上空, shàng kōng, ㄕㄤˋ ㄎㄨㄥ]overhead; in the sky#8220[Add to Longdo]

天桥

[天桥 / 天橋, tiān qiáo, ㄊㄧㄢㄑㄧㄠˊ]overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge#10497[Add to Longdo]

上边

[上边 / 上邊, shàng bian, ㄕㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄢ˙]the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up#18725[Add to Longdo]

上边儿

[上边儿 / 上邊兒, shàng bian r, ㄕㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄢ˙ ㄦ˙]erhua variant of 上邊|上边, the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up[Add to Longdo]

高架

[高架, gāo jià, ㄍㄠㄐㄧㄚˋ]overhead[Add to Longdo]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING DictionaryDING DE-EN Dictionary

Durchfahrtshöhe { f }

overhead clearance[Add to Longdo]

Durchschnitts-Gemeinkostensatz { m }

average overhead rate[Add to Longdo]

Einschienen-Hängebahnsystem { n }

overhead monorail system[Add to Longdo]

Einträger-Laufkran { m }

single girder overhead travelling cran[Add to Longdo]

Fallrückzieher { m } [ sport ]

falling overhead kick[Add to Longdo]

Fertigungsgemeinkosten { pl }; Zuschlag { m }

allocated production overhead[Add to Longdo]

Folie { f }; Overheadfolie { f }; Overhead-Projektor-Folie { f } | Folien { pl }

overhead transparency; OHP transparency | OHP transparencies[Add to Longdo]

Freileitung { f }

open wire; overhead wire[Add to Longdo]

Gemeinkosten { pl } | Gemeinkosten verrechnen

overhead costs; overheads | to allocate overhead expense[Add to Longdo]

Gemeinkostenumlage { f }

allocation of overhead[Add to Longdo]

Geschäftskosten { pl }

overhead[Add to Longdo]

Kopf { m }; Haupt { n } | Köpfe { pl } | von Kopf bis Fuß | ein klarer Kopf | über Kopf

head | heads | from head to foot | a clear brain | overhead[Add to Longdo]

Laufkran { m }

overhead travelling crane[Add to Longdo]

Overhead-Projektor { m }; Tageslichtbild-Projektor { m }

overhead projector[Add to Longdo]

Umlenkrolle { f } | Umlenkrolle { f } im Schachtkopf

return pulley; sheave | overhead pulley[Add to Longdo]

Verwaltungsgemeinkosten { pl }

administrative overhead[Add to Longdo]

verrechnete Gemeinkosten

absorbed overhead[Add to Longdo]

Japanese-English: EDICT DictionaryEDICT JP-EN Dictionary

架空

[かくう, kakuu](adj-na, n, adj-no) (1) aerial; overhead; (2) fiction; fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; (P)#2936[Add to Longdo]

高架

[こうか, kouka](n, adj-no) overhead structure; (P)#6347[Add to Longdo]

上段

[じょうだん, joudan](n) (1) upper tier; upper section; upper deck; upper row; upper step; upper grade; upper berth; top shelf; (2) (See 上座) place of honor; place of honour; (3) (See 上段の間) dais; raised part of floor; (4) overhead position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)#14332[Add to Longdo]

オーバーヘッド;オーバヘッド

[o-ba-heddo ; o-baheddo](n) overhead[Add to Longdo]

オーバーヘッドキック

[o-ba-heddokikku](n) overhead kick[Add to Longdo]

オーバーヘッドスロー

[o-ba-heddosuro-](n) overhead throw[Add to Longdo]

オーバーヘッドパス

[o-ba-heddopasu](n) overhead pass[Add to Longdo]

オーバーヘッドプロジェクター

[o-ba-heddopurojiekuta-](n) overhead projector[Add to Longdo]

オーバヘッドタイム

[o-baheddotaimu](n) { comp } overhead time[Add to Longdo]

オーバヘッドプロジェクター

[o-baheddopurojiekuta-](n) { comp } Overhead Projector[Add to Longdo]

シングルオーバーヘッドカムシャフト

[shinguruo-ba-heddokamushafuto](n) single overhead camshaft[Add to Longdo]

ダブルオーバーヘッドカムシャフト

[daburuo-ba-heddokamushafuto](n) double overhead camshaft[Add to Longdo]

パスオーバーヘッド

[pasuo-ba-heddo](n) { comp } path overhead[Add to Longdo]

パスオーバーヘッド部

[パスオーバーヘッドぶ, pasuo-ba-heddo bu](n) { comp } path overhead section[Add to Longdo]

雲梯

[うんてい, untei](n) (1) overhead ladder; horizontal ladder; monkey bars; (2) yunti (scaling ladder used for escalade in ancient China)[Add to Longdo]

瓦灯口

[がとうぐち, gatouguchi](n) low entrance (usually, but not always, to a teahouse) with a tiled archway overhead[Add to Longdo]

間接費

[かんせつひ, kansetsuhi](n) overhead[Add to Longdo]

高架線

[こうかせん, koukasen](n) (1) overhead wires; (2) elevated railway[Add to Longdo]

索道

[さくどう, sakudou](n) overhead freight-carrying cable[Add to Longdo]

社会的間接資本

[しゃかいてきかんせつしほん, shakaitekikansetsushihon](n) social overhead capital[Add to Longdo]

振りかざす;振り翳ざす;振り翳す

[ふりかざす, furikazasu](v5s, vt) (1) to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; (2) to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles[Add to Longdo]

振り上げる;振りあげる

[ふりあげる, furiageru](v1, vt) to raise overhead[Add to Longdo]

真上

[まうえ, maue](n, adj-no) just above; right overhead; (P)[Add to Longdo]

頭上

[ずじょう, zujou](n) overhead; high in sky; (P)[Add to Longdo]

巴投げ

[ともえなげ, tomoenage](n) overhead throw in judo[Add to Longdo]

陸橋

[りっきょう, rikkyou](n) (1) viaduct; overhead bridge; overpass; (2) land bridge; (P)[Add to Longdo]

俯瞰

[ふかん, fukan](n, vs) overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view[Add to Longdo]