exists and is an alternate of . If an electrical motor is doing more work than that for which was designed, it is said to be overloaded. An overloaded motor will become hot. Various safety devices are available to shut down an overheated motor defore it becomes damaged or starts a fire from the excess heat.
mother tongue. n. 1. (Linguistics) the language first learned by a child. 2. (Linguistics) a language from which another has evolved. mothâ²er tongue. n. the language first learned by a person; native language.
Language is an important part of a society's culture. As a proponent of cultural diversity, I support the preservation of all 'mother-tongues'. However, in addition to one's mother tongue, I strongly advise the acquisition of an international language, whether it be English, French or Chinese.