Top Dead Center (TDC)
When a piston travels the length of its stroke in normal operation, it is said to have reached top dead center when it is at the upper most position in the cylinder, farthest away from the crankshaft.
When a piston travels the length of its stroke in normal operation, it is said to have reached top dead center when it is at the upper most position in the cylinder, farthest away from the crankshaft.
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