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dyno

American  
[dahy-noh] / ˈdaɪ noʊ /

noun

Informal.
dynos plural
  1. dynamometer.


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Etymology

Origin of dyno

By shortening; see -o

Example Sentences

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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

Q: If Kevin sends the dyno pitch, does Tommy come back and try to do it, too?

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015

But either way is valid, and considering few people in the world will ever be able to do the dyno, the circle around makes a lot of sense.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015

Before the shootout, though, be sure to check out an up-coming issue of TransWorld Motocross for a complete test of the bike, along with rider opinions, dyno charts, and more.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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