Dead-center

adj, adv, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The exact center
  2. 2
    Alternative form of dead center. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To hit or place in the exact center.

    "All four of you are assuming that I've dead-centered the target . I thought probably I was right, but since I couldn't find any Eich traces, I expected a lot of argument."

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the exact center not-comparable

    "These curves represent approximate insertion conditions for lunar impact trajectories designed to intersect the center of the moon (dead-center hit)."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the exact center. not-comparable

    "With a Dragunov, I can hit any target dead-center at a distanceof two hundred meters."

Synonyms

All synonyms
axisbullseyecentercoredead centredead point

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"These curves represent approximate insertion conditions for lunar impact trajectories designed to intersect the center of the moon (dead-center hit)."

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