Dead Center (Noun)
Meaning
The position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- When the piston reached dead center, it momentarily changed direction due to the momentum gained from the previous stroke.
- The engine's timing was adjusted to ensure the crankshaft was at dead center before spark was introduced to the cylinder.
- As the connecting rod entered dead center, the engine's efficiency was briefly reduced due to decreased mechanical advantage.
- The mechanic used a marker to mark the position of dead center so he could properly align the crankshaft later.
- When the crankarm was positioned at dead center, the bicycle's pedals experienced a brief moment of perfect balance.