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bottom dead center

bottom dead center noun: a position in the cycle of a piston engine wherein the piston is at the bottommost point in its stroke. In a four-stroke cycle, BDC occurs twice: at the end of the intake stroke and at the end of the power stroke.

Noun

bottom dead center (uncountable)

  1. A position in the cycle of a piston engine wherein the piston is at the bottommost point in its stroke. In a four-stroke cycle, BDC occurs twice: at the end of the intake stroke and at the end of the power stroke.
    Synonyms:
    BDC
    Antonyms:
    top dead center, TDC
  2. The reference mark on a flywheel (and engine block) indicating that the engine is in this position, when aligned.
    Synonyms:
    BDC
    Antonyms:
    top dead center, TDC

bottom dead center meaning in Tamil

bottom dead center in Tamil

அடி இறுதிநிலை

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Questions about bottom dead center

What does bottom dead center mean?
Bottom dead center means a position in the cycle of a piston engine wherein the piston is at the bottommost point in its stroke. In a four-stroke cycle, BDC occurs twice: at the end of the intake stroke and at the end of the power stroke.
What is bottom dead center in Tamil?
Bottom dead center in Tamil is அடி இறுதிநிலை. See Bottom dead center meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bottom dead center?
Bottom dead center is a noun.

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