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dead center

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dead center
at the exact center of something. The arrow hit the target dead center. When you put the flowers on the table, put them dead center.
See also: center, dead


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With the inlet valve open and the exhaust valve closed, the piston moves from top dead center (TDC) to bottom dead center (BDC), creating a low-pressure area in the cylinder.
A soft dead center is employed in the axis of headstock while work turns with the center.
The Rule of Thirds Most beginners aim their cameras directly at a subject so it appears in the dead center of their photos.
 
 
 
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