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top dead center
Definição1
The position of a piston in the cylinder of a reciprocating engine when the piston is at the top of its stroke and the piston pin, crank pin, and the center of the crankshaft are all in line.
Fonte1
CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 2nd ed. Renton: ASA, 1991.
Fonte2
ARAÚJO, João Richard Barcelos. Inglês técnico: técnicos em manutenção de aeronaves. [S.l]: [s.n.], [200-]. 100 p.
Fonte3
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Training manual. Part D-1: aircraft maintenance (Technician/Engineer/Mechanic). 2nd ed. Montreal, 2003. (Doc. 7192-AN/857 Part D-1)
Nota adicional1
Sigla em inglês: TDC
Contexto
6.3 PISTON ENGINES: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES 6.3.1 Principles of operation and terminology - Understanding of the following terms: bore, stroke, top dead centre (TDC), bottom dead center (BDC), swept volume and clearance volume.
Subárea1
Engine
Related Term
dead center position
Português
ponto morto alto
Imagem

 Dead center positions with piston at top dead center on the left and at bottom dead center on the right.

Dead center positions with piston at top dead center on the left and at bottom dead center on the right.

Fonte: KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.