dead center

US idiomatic

Synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod. / A nonrevolving center in a lathe. / (idiomatic) The exact center.

Japanese Meaning

（機械的意味）クランクとコンロッドが一直線になる位置、すなわち死点 / （工業用語）旋盤において回転しない固定中心 / （慣用表現）正確な中心、まさに中心部

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During maintenance, the mechanic found the crank stuck at dead center, so the engine couldn't be turned over.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

整備中、整備士はクランクがコンロッドと一直線になる位置で固まっているのを見つけ、エンジンを回すことができなかった。

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Sense（1）

Synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.

Sense（2）

A nonrevolving center in a lathe.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) The exact center.

1894, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill, the Dead-Center Shot

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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dead centers

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