deadcenter

1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of dead-center.

   Off the deadcenter position, the spring retains the flap and the locking pawl in their locking positions.

   1970, United States. Patent Office, Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, page 74

1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of dead-center.

   And with the hook placed deadcenter in the back, rather than in the mouth or tail, the fish can carry the load without swimming suspiciously off-kilter.

   1988, Field & Stream- Volume 93

plural deadcenters

1. alternativeAlternative form of dead-center.

   Turn the engine so that one of the cranks is about ten degrees beyond the top deadcenter.

   1911, Oil Field Engineering: (1911) - Volume 13, page 519

2. alternativeengineeringAlternative form of dead center.

present singular third person deadcenters · participle present deadcentering · participle past deadcentered · past deadcentered

1. alternativeAlternative form of dead-center.

   He about deadcentered your pocketbook didn't he?

   1992, Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses, →ISBN, page 52