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

“We could achieve eight races by starting in October. So if you wanted a drop dead point it would be October,” he said when asked about a deadline.

From Reuters

Their scenes with Mr. Pearce are more than enough reason to look forward to “Jack Irish: Dead Point,” shot last month.

From New York Times

Since the rest of the bud goes on growing, however, while this dead point remains stationary, the latter gradually becomes the centre of a concavity, the growing tissues having grown round it: the bud is deformed.

From Project Gutenberg

Zellers said he did not believe the lease expiration was a "drop dead" point as long as lawmakers continued to work toward a funding solution, which he believed was the case.

From Reuters

Engineers, who know what is meant by a ‘dead point’ in machinery, will at once grasp the reason for not allowing the legs to shoot quite straight.

From Project Gutenberg