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dyno

American  
[dahy-noh] / ˈdaɪ noʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

dynos
  1. dynamometer.


Etymology

Origin of dyno

By shortening; see -o

Example Sentences

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The dyno confirmed its potential, and Duke’s helped Mr. Lawrence put it to the test, often with substantial sums on the line.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

One required a dyno, a jump from one precarious hold to another.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015

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

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2015

Maybe you should bust out the dyno and do a shootout in your next issue with a two and four stroke using race fuel and unleaded.

From Time Magazine Archive

And he has been dubbed the "dyno gyno" by no less than Geraldo Rivera, whose wife was a patient.

From Time Magazine Archive