ylikierros

yli- (“over-”) +‎ kierros (“revolution, rev”)

• IPA^(key): /ˈyliˌkie̯rːos/, [ˈyliˌk̟ie̞̯rːo̞s̠]
• Rhymes: -ierːos
• Syllabification^(key): y‧li‧kier‧ros

ylikierros

1. overspeed (of a machine, state of running faster than the speed for which it is designed)

   Moottori kävi ylikierroksilla.

   The motor was overspeeding.

2. (figuratively, in the plural) state of working in a great haste

   Toimitus työskenteli ylikierroksilla saadakseen kirjan ajoissa painoon.

   The editorial staff worked frantically to get the book ready for printing before the deadline.

3. (figuratively, in the plural) hyperactivity

   Pomo käy ylikierroksilla.

   The boss is in a hyperactive state.

• Most often used in the plural with the verb käydä (“to run”), but also e.g. pyöriä (“to rotate”), työskennellä (“to work”), painaa (“to press on”) and others are possible.

• “ylikierros”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-04