Definition of Dead center
(Mach.)
either
of
two
points
in
the
orbit
of
a
crank
,
at
which
the
crank
and
connecting
rod
lie
a
straight
line
.
It
corresponds
to
the
end
of
a
stroke
;
as
,
A
and
B
are
dead centers
of
the
crank
mechanism
in
which
the
crank
C
drives
,
or
is
driven
by
,
the
lever
L
.
See also:
Dead
Related Words
dead
centre
,
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,
spatial
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