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dyno

American  
[dahy-noh] / ˈdaɪ noʊ /

noun

Informal.
  • dynos
    plural
  1. dynamometer.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of dyno

By shortening; see -o


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Access to the dyno and the other resources at P&G proved invaluable as Mr. Lawrence was building a hot rod of his own — the 1968 Chevelle SS.

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

It’s my understanding that the dyno is part of the original Dawn Wall line.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2015

A: The dyno is definitely a cooler looking way to climb that section, but whether you jump across a blank section or climb around it, either way you’re free climbing it.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2015

The joke inside the existing exhaust companies is that if you want to sell pipes, you have to win on the dyno.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Rhino F-18 iShocks are the result of numerous tests utilizing experienced iShock technicians, data acquisition, and a shock dyno.

From Time Magazine Archive

I build small dynos for remote control car engines.

From Time Magazine Archive

That room includes shock dynos, a Computrack setup which digitizes bikes and allows the technicians to check alignment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Most of the dynos have them, but you hardly ever hear of anyone talking about them.

From Time Magazine Archive

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