Cylinder - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɪlɪndər|  American pronunciation of the word cylinder
Brit.  |ˈsɪlɪndə|  British pronunciation of the word cylinder

noun

- a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
- a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
- a chamber within which piston moves
- a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air

Extra examples

The gases are stored in cylinders.

He used oil or grease to lubricate the cylinder.

Then the cylinder is rotated 180 degrees.

Word forms

noun
singular: cylinder
plural: cylinders
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