cylinder

cyl·in·der  (sln-dr) n. 1. Mathematics a. The surface generated by a straight line intersecting and moving along a closed plane curve, the directrix, while remaining parallel to a fixed straight line that is not on or parallel to the plane of the directrix. b. The portion of such a surface bounded by two parallel planes and the regions of the planes bounded by the surface. c. A solid bounded by two parallel planes and such a surface, especially such a surface having a circle as its directrix. 2. A cylindrical container or object. 3. Engineering a. The chamber in which a piston of a reciprocating engine moves. b. The chamber of a pump from which fluid is expelled by a piston. 4. The rotating chamber of a revolver that holds the cartridges. 5. Any of several rotating parts in a printing press, especially one that carries the paper. 6. Archaeology A cylindrical stone or clay object with an engraved design or inscription. [Latin cylindrus, from Greek kulindros, from kulindein, to roll.]

cylinder To calculate the volume of a right circular cylinder, multiply the area of the base by the altitude.

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cylinder [ˈsɪlɪndə]

n

1. (Mathematics) a solid consisting of two parallel planes bounded by identical closed curves, usually circles, that are interconnected at every point by a set of parallel lines, usually perpendicular to the planes. Volume base area ✕ length.

2. (Mathematics) a surface formed by a line moving round a closed plane curve at a fixed angle to it

3. any object shaped like a cylinder

4. (Engineering / General Engineering) the chamber in a reciprocating internal-combustion engine, pump, or compressor within which the piston moves See also cylinder block

5. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the rotating mechanism of a revolver, situated behind the barrel and containing cartridge chambers

6. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing any of the rotating drums on a printing press

7. (Social Science / Archaeology) Also called cylinder seal a cylindrical seal of stone, clay, or precious stone decorated with linear designs, found in the Middle East and Balkans: dating from about 6000 bc

8. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Also called hot-water cylinder Brit a vertical cylindrical tank for storing hot water, esp an insulated one made of copper used in a domestic hot-water system

firing on all cylinders working or performing at full capability

vb

(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to provide (a system) with cylinders

[from Latin cylindrus, from Greek kulindros a roller, from kulindein to roll]

cylinder-like  adj

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cylinder  (sln-dr) A three-dimensional surface or solid object bounded by a curved surface and two parallel circles of equal size at the ends. The curved surface is formed by all the line segments joining corresponding points of the two parallel circles.

cylinder The equation for determining the volume (V) of a cylinder is V = r2h.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cylinder - a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases) roll - anything rolled up in cylindrical form roller - a cylinder that revolves solid - a three-dimensional shape
	2.	cylinder - a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line brake drum, drum - a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes shank - cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill shank - cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something stalactite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave stalagmite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles barrel, drum - a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends pipe, tube - a hollow cylindrical shape
	3.	cylinder - a chamber within which piston moves piston chamber brake cylinder, hydraulic brake cylinder, master cylinder - a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston chamber - a natural or artificial enclosed space compressor - a mechanical device that compresses gasses cylinder block, engine block, block - a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked" intake valve - a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
	4.	cylinder - a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air Aqua-Lung, aqualung, scuba - a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

Translations

cylinder [ˈsɪlɪndəʳ]

A. N

1. (= shape) → cilindro m

2. (Tech) → cilindro m
a 6-cylinder engine → un motor de 6 cilindros
to fire on all cylinders → emplearse a fondo, dar el do de pecho

B. CPD cylinder block N → bloque m de cilindros
cylinder capacity N → cilindrada f
cylinder head N → culata f de cilindro
cylinder head gasket N → junta f de culata

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cylinder [ˈsɪlɪndə^r] n

(= shape) → cylindre m

(= container) [gas, oxygen] → bonbonne f

(in engine, machine) → cylindre m
cylinder block n → bloc-cylindres m
cylinder capacity n → cylindrée f
cylinder head n → culasse f
cylinder-head gasket n → joint m de culasse
cylinder vacuum cleaner n → aspirateur-traîneau m

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cylinder

n (Math, Aut) → Zylinder m; (of revolver, typewriter) → Walze f; a four-cylinder car → ein Vierzylinder m, → ein vierzylindriges Auto; to be firing on all cylinders (lit) → auf allen Zylindern laufen; (fig) → in Fahrt sein; he’s only firing on two cylinders (fig) → er bringt nicht seine volle Leistung

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cylinder:

cylinder block

n (Aut) → Zylinderblock m

cylinder capacity

n (Aut) → Hubraum m

cylinder head

n (Aut) → Zylinderkopf m

cylinder head gasket

n (Aut) → Zylinderkopfdichtung f

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cylinder [ˈsɪlɪndəʳ] n → cilindro
a 6-cylinder engine → un motore a 6 cilindri
to fire on all four cylinders → avere tutti e quattro i cilindri in azione (fig) → andare a tutto gas

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cylinder [ˈsɪlɪndəʳ] n → cilindro
a 6-cylinder engine → un motore a 6 cilindri
to fire on all four cylinders → avere tutti e quattro i cilindri in azione (fig) → andare a tutto gas

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cylinder

n cylinder [ˈsilində]

1 a solid shape or object with a circular base and top and straight sides. silinder أسطوانَه цилиндър válec cylinder der Zylinder κύλινδρος cilindro silinder استوانه lieriö cylindre גָלִיל सिलेंडर cilindar henger silinder sívalningur cilindro 円柱 실린더 cilindras cilindrs silinder cilinder sylinder, trommel, valse walec cilindro cilindru цилиндр valec valj cilindar cylinder รูปทรงกระบอก silindir 圓筒，圓柱体 циліндр بیلن، اسطوان‍ہ hình trụ 圆筒

2 any of several pieces of machinery of this shape, solid or hollow The brake cylinder of his car is leaking. silinder سيلندر السيّاره бутилка válec cylinder der Zylinder κυλινδρικό εξάρτημα cilindro silinder سیلندر sylinteri cylindre גְלִילִי cilindar henger silinder sílinder, strokkur; vals, valti, kefli cilindro シリンダー 원통 cilindras cilindrs blok cilinder trommel, valse, sylinder, rulle, topplokk cylinder cilindro cilindru; tambur цилиндр valec valj cilindar cylinder รูปทรงกระบอก silindir 汽車的汽缸 циліндр; барабан مشين كا كوئى بهى پرزه جو اسطوان‍ہ كى شكل كا هو trục 机器的机筒，汽车的汽缸

3 a container in the shape of a cylinder two cylinders of oxygen. silinder وَعاء عَلى شَكْل أسطوانه резервоар bomba beholder; tank der Zylinder κύλινδρος, κυλινδρική φιάλη cilindro balloon کپسول pullo bouteille גָלִיל सिलेंड के आकार के बरतन cilindar hordó tabung hólkur, hylki bombola 円筒形の容器 원통형 컨테이너 balionas, cilindras balons (trauks) tangki silinder cilinder sylinder, flaske butla, cylinder cilindro tub, butelie барабан bomba bomba cilindar cylinder, tub, rör, rulle กระบอก silindir 筒狀容器 балон سلن‍ڈر، گیس یا آکسیجن کا سلن‍ڈر xi lanh 筒状容器

adj cyˈlindrical

shaped like a cylinder A beer-can is cylindrical. silindries أسطواني الشَّكل цилиндричен válcovitý cylindrisk zylindrisch κυλινδρικός cilíndrico silindriline استوانه شکل sylinterimäinen cylindrique גְלִילִי बेलनाकार cilindričan henger alakú berbentuk silinder sívalur cilindrico 円筒の 원통형의 cilindro formos cilindrisks berbentuk silinder cilindervormig sylinderformet, sylinder- cylindryczny cilíndrico cilindric цилиндрический valcovitý cilindričen cilindričan cylindrisk ทรงกระบอก silindir şeklinde 筒狀的 циліндричний اسطوان‍ہ كى شكل كا بنا هوا có hình trụ 筒状的

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cylinder → اسطوانة válec cylinder Zylinder κύλινδρος cilindro lieriö cylindre cilindar cilindro 円筒 원통 cilinder sylinder cylinder cilindro цилиндр cylinder กระบอกสูบ silindir hình trụ 圆筒容器