dead center
dead center noun: synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod. Also the alternative form of dead-center.
Noun
dead center (plural dead centers)
Also used as
dead center is also the alternative form of dead-center.
dead center meaning in Vietnamese
dead center in Vietnamese
- idiomatic: precise center
- chính giữa
Synonyms of dead center
- dead point
- bullseye
Forms of dead center
| plural | dead centers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dead-center |
| alternative form | deadcenter |
| alternative form | dead centre |
| alternative form | dead-centre |
Origin of dead center
The sense referring to a piston position was originally a variant of earlier dead-point. The adjective carries two of its senses at once in this construction: both "exact" and "without force imparted". As the piston passes through dead center, there is an instant when it is neither being pushed nor being pulled.
Words formed from dead center
Questions about dead center
- What does dead center mean?
- Dead center means synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.
- What is dead center in Vietnamese?
- Dead center in Vietnamese is chính giữa. See Dead center meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is dead center?
- Dead center is a noun.
- What is the plural of dead center?
- The plural of dead center is dead centers.
Words near dead center in the dictionary
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