Top dead center

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006063",
  "term": "Top dead center",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The position of a piston in an internal combustion engine when it is at its highest point in the cylinder bore. At this point, the piston momentarily stops before beginning its downward stroke. This position is a reference for timing ignition and valve events in engine operation.",
  "synonyms": [
    "TDC"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "TDC"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "oberer Totpunkt",
    "es": "punto muerto superior",
    "fr": "point mort haut"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/top-dead-center/"
}