dead point

American  

noun

Machinery.

1. dead center.

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dead point British  

noun

1. another name for dead centre

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Etymology

Origin of dead point

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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dead point

At the engine's "dead point," Lincoln said, even a single turn is "extremely difficult."

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, only supposing the Projectile's velocity to be absolutely annihilated at the dead point, the slightest force directing it towards the Moon would be certain to cause it finally to fall on her surface.

From All Around the Moon by Edward Roth

The first happened in this wise: the dogs were ranging widely over what appeared to be rather a barren beat, when suddenly one of them came to a dead point a considerable distance on.

From Prince Fortunatus by William Black

"Suppose we reach this dead point," asked Ardan; "what then is to become of us?"

From All Around the Moon by Edward Roth

Thus the time necessary to travel over the distance between the dead point and the south pole would be equal to the distance separating the north pole from the dead point.

From From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Jules Verne