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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Overtopping Overtopping The term 'Overtopping' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' water carried over the top of a coastal defense due to wave run-up or surge action exceeding the crest height'. The term 'Overtopping' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Flow of water over the top of a dam or embankment'. Previous 5 Terms: overstocked overstory Over-the-Air Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC) overtopped Next 5 Terms: Overturn overwash Overwinding ovibovine oviferous About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.