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cylinder Definition

cyl·in·der (sil′ən dər)

noun

  1. Geom.
    1. in geometry, a solid figure consisting of two parallel bases in the form of congruent, closed curves joined by a smooth, continuous, closed surface; specif., such a figure (right circular cylinder) having circular bases and a surface perpendicular to the bases
    2. the surface of such a solid
  2. anything having the shape of a cylinder, whether hollow or solid; specif.,
    1. the turning part of a revolver, containing chambers for cartridges
    2. the chamber in which the piston moves in a reciprocating engine
    3. the barrel of a pump
    4. on a printing press, a roller carrying the printing plates or the part receiving the impression
    5. a large, hollow, cylindrical clay object with cuneiform inscriptions, or a similar small stone worn on the wrist in ancient times in the Middle East

Etymology: Fr cylindre < L cylindrus < Gr kylindros < kylindein, to roll < IE base *(s)kel-, to bend > calcar, colon

cylinder Synonyms

cylinder

n.

  1. An automobile part

    compression chamber, expansion chamber, machine part, engine part; see automobile.

  2. A geometrical form

    circular solid, barrel, volumetric curve; see solid.

cylinder Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • tote: Beginning in April, Groovy Girls will introduce girls' funky handbags in four styles classic, tote, cylinder and clutch.
  • rotate: Now rotate the inner cylinder back again ( slowly!
  • pressurize: Any cylinder with a pressure of 232 bar or more is effectively holding less gas per bar of pressure than a lower pressurized cylinder.
  • insulate: Built in airing cupboard with fully insulated hot water cylinder.

Adjective modifier

  • hydraulic: Hydraulic Pressure Gage Set The pressure gage shows the actual system pressure and therefore the force of the connected hydraulic cylinder.
  • pneumatic: The height adjustment of the standard boom ( optional extra ) is aided by a pneumatic cylinder, which eases handling.
  • high-pressure: In its later life the high-pressure cylinder was replaced by a Corliss valve cylinder with all four valves at the top of the cylinder.
  • ts1: To our knowledge there is not a Japanese style piston that goes straight into a standard TS1 cylinder that is worth using.

Modifies a noun

  • mower: The blades on a cylinder mower like a rotary must be kept sharp.
  • bore: If the master cylinder bore is scored, the whole unit is scrap and will need to be replaced.
  • gasket: Ensure the new cylinder base gaskets do not protrude into the ports at all if they do trim them back.
  • thermostat: Hot water - have a look at the cylinder thermostat, the ideal temperature for most people is 60°C/140°F.
  • head: With the cylinder head off, the pistons were cleaned of any carbon deposits using a wire cup brush on a drill.
  • liner: A cylinder liner The liner is pressed into the block using a 20 ton press.

Noun used with modifier

  • propane: The visual impact of the dump of red propane cylinders beside the Hut.
  • acetylene: Acetylene cylinders may not be used or stored in the laboratories.
  • oxygen: A secure compartment for storing an oxygen cylinder is provided under the cot.
  • master: Each of the parts of the master cylinder can be ordered separately.
  • wax: He was inspired by Edison's invention of sound recording and Alexander Graham Bell's development of wax cylinders.
  • gas: Once the dust settles you can see a gas cylinder in the back of the chariot.
cylinder Quotes

   That vessel in which the powers of steam are to be employed to work the engine, which is called the Cylinder in common fire engines, and which I call the SteamVessel, must, during the whole time the engine is at work, be kept ashot asthesteamthat entersit; first, by enclosing it ina case of wood, oranyother materialsthat transmit heat slowly; secondly, by surrounding it with steam or other heated bodies; and thirdly, by suffering neither water noranyother substance colder thansteam to enter and touch it during that time.

—Watt,James

May I repeat what I told you here: treat nature by the cylinder, the sphere, the cone, everything in perspective.

—Ce¤  zanne, Paul

Browse dictionary entries near cylinder

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  7. ‹ cyclothymic
  8. ‹ cyclothymia
  9. ‹ cyclostyling
  10. ‹ cyclostyled
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