cylinder
noun
/ˈsɪləndɚ/
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/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/
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[ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ]
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- (geometry) A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
- (geometry) A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
- Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
- (automotive) The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
- The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.
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Zylinder
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- A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
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Zylinder,
Brennkammer
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- An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.
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Zylinder,
Rolle
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