Noun: dead centre ded sen-tu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: dead center)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: dead center)
- The position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque
"The engine stalled when the piston stopped at dead centre";
- dead center [US]
Derived forms: dead centres
Type of: position, spatial relation
Encyclopedia: Dead centre