bottom dead centre

noun

1. engineering the position of the crank of a reciprocating engine when the piston is at its nearest point to the crankshaft Also calledouter dead centre

Example Sentences

When the exhaust valve closes, the cylinder has a charge of fresh air, drawn in through the exhaust valve, and the further motion of the piston causes a partial vacuum; by the time the piston reaches bottom dead centre the piston-valve has moved up to give communication between the cylinder and the crank case, therefore the mixture is drawn into the cylinder.

From Project Gutenberg

The inlet valve opens 4 degrees from top centre and closes after the bottom dead centre of the piston; the exhaust valve opens 68 degrees before the bottom centre and closes 4 degrees after the top dead centre of the piston.

From Project Gutenberg