What does "deadcenter" mean?

Alternative form of dead-center.

What is a synonym for "deadcenter"?

Common synonyms include: axis, bullseye, center, core, dead centre, dead point.

adj, adv, noun, verb

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Noun

1
Alternative form of dead-center. alt-of, alternative
"Turn the engine so that one of the cranks is about ten degrees beyond the top deadcenter."
2
Alternative form of dead center. alt-of, alternative

Verb

1
Alternative form of dead-center. alt-of, alternative
"He about deadcentered your pocketbook didn't he?"

Adjective

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Alternative form of dead-center. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"Off the deadcenter position, the spring retains the flap and the locking pawl in their locking positions."

Adverb

1
Alternative form of dead-center. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"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."

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

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