overshoot

o·ver·shoot  (vr-sht)

v. o·ver·shot (-sht), o·ver·shoot·ing, o·ver·shoots

v.tr.

1. To shoot or pass over or beyond.

2. To miss by or as if by shooting, hitting, or propelling something too far.

3. To fly beyond or past; overrun: The plane overshot the runway.

4. To go beyond; exceed.

v.intr.

To shoot or go too far.

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over·shoot n.

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overshoot

Verb

[-shooting, -shot] to go beyond (a mark or target): the plane overshot the main runway

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	overshoot - an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt go-around, wave-off landing approach - the approach to a landing field by an airplane
Verb	1.	overshoot - shoot beyond or over (a target) shoot, blast - fire a shot; "the gunman blasted away" miss - fail to reach; "The arrow missed the target" undershoot - shoot short of or below (a target)
	2.	overshoot - aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim" aspire, shoot for, draw a bead on, aim - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal overrun - run beyond or past; "The plane overran the runway"

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A phase of flight wherein a landing approach of an aircraft is not continued to touchdown. See also go around mode.

Translations

overshoot [əuvəˈʃuːt] vt (irreg like shoot) → excederse

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overshoot [əuvəˈʃuːt] vt irreg like shoot) → dépasser

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overshoot [əuvəˈʃuːt] irreg like shoot) vt [+ target, runway] → hinausschießen über +acc

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overshoot [əuvəˈʃuːt] vt (irreg) → superare