top dead center
top dead center noun: a position in the cycle of a piston engine wherein the piston is at the topmost point in its stroke. In a four-stroke cycle, TDC occurs twice: at the end of the compression stroke and at the end of the exhaust stroke.
Noun
top dead center (uncountable)
- A position in the cycle of a piston engine wherein the piston is at the topmost point in its stroke. In a four-stroke cycle, TDC occurs twice: at the end of the compression stroke and at the end of the exhaust stroke.
- Synonyms:
- TDC
- Antonyms:
- bottom dead center, BDC
- The reference mark on a flywheel (and engine block) indicating the engine is in this position, when aligned.
- Synonyms:
- TDC
- Antonyms:
- bottom dead center, BDC
top dead center meaning in Tamil
top dead center in Tamil
- மேலிறுதி நிலை
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Questions about top dead center
- What does top dead center mean?
- Top dead center means a position in the cycle of a piston engine wherein the piston is at the topmost point in its stroke. In a four-stroke cycle, TDC occurs twice: at the end of the compression stroke and at the end of the exhaust stroke.
- What is top dead center in Tamil?
- Top dead center in Tamil is மேலிறுதி நிலை. See Top dead center meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is top dead center?
- Top dead center is a noun.
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