underrun — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A condition in which fewer products are delivered or produced than had been ordered.

2. A condition in which the read/write buffer is fed with data at a slower rate than required; a buffer underrun.

Verb

1. To run or pass under.

   Examples

   He spoke fast, with the uneasy tone that so often underran his words.

2. To pass along and under, e.g. a cable, for the purpose of taking it in or examining it.

3. To separate the parts of (a tackle) and put them in order.

Verb

1. run or pass below

   Broader terms

   rungopassleadextend

2. haul onto a boat

   Broader terms

   haulhalecartdrag

   Examples

   underrun the cable for repair