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TDC

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005905

The point in the operating cycle of a reciprocating engine where the piston is at its highest position within the cylinder. This position marks the end of the compression stroke and the beginning of the power stroke. Engine timing, such as ignition and valve events, is often referenced to the top dead center.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005905
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectEnergy and utilities
TranslationsGerman: TDC; Spanish: TDC; French: TDC
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005905",
  "term": "TDC",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The point in the operating cycle of a reciprocating engine where the piston is at its highest position within the cylinder. This position marks the end of the compression stroke and the beginning of the power stroke. Engine timing, such as ignition and valve events, is often referenced to the top dead center.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "translations": {
    "de": "TDC",
    "es": "TDC",
    "fr": "TDC"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tdc/"
}

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