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| cyl·in·der [ síllindər ] (plural cyl·in·ders) |
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1. object shaped like tube: an object or shape with straight sides and circular ends of equal size
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2. mechanical engineering chamber for piston: a chamber in an internal-combustion engine or a pump within which a piston moves back and forth
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3. arms rotating part of revolver: the rotating part of a revolver, containing chambers into which cartridges are loaded
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4. long thin container: a long thin sealed container, e.g. one in which gas is kept under pressure
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5. mathematics geometric solid: a three-dimensional geometric solid bounded by two equal parallel circles and a curved surface formed by moving a straight line so that its ends lie on the circles
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6. mathematics geometric surface: a three-dimensional geometric surface formed by a straight line moving in a circle around and parallel to a fixed straight line, forming a hollow tube shape
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7. printing rotating part of printing press: a revolving drum of a printing press that produces or receives the impression
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8. history
Same as cylinder seal
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| [Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek kulindros "roller" < kulindein "to roll"] |
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  cyl·in·dered adjective |
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