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dead cen·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
dead center, dead centrenoun
the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque
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dead centernoun
The position of the crank of a piston when it is in line with the connecting rod
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dead center
Dead center is a term used in various fields with different contexts but it generally refers to a point, position or a situation where movement or progress is not possible. 1) In machinery or engineering, it refers to the exact point in a mechanism's cycle where it needs additional force to continue its motion due to a lack of mechanical advantage. 2) In politics or negotiation, it can refer to a situation where there is a stalemate or impasse, with neither side able to gain an advantage or make progress. 3) In other contexts, it can simply refer to the exact middle or center of something.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dead center in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dead center in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of dead center in a Sentence
He's dead center, that's what the public is thinking right now. That’s what Republicans are thinking. There is a general fear among Americans that we are weaker today than we were five years ago, and we’re going to be weaker still.
I didn't have time to do anything, i did try to pull him( Oswald) behind me. I had him by the belt as well. I turned to him and instead of pulling him behind me, I turned his body. Instead of that bullet hitting him dead center, it hit about 4 inches to the left of the navel.
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