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cylindrical

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cy·lin·dri·cal  (s-lndr-kl) also cy·lin·dric (-drk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of a cylinder, especially of a circular cylinder.
2. Mathematics Of or relating to the coordinate system, or to any of three coordinates in it, formed by two polar coordinates in a plane and a rectangular coordinate measured perpendicularly from the plane.
cy·lindri·cali·ty (-kl-t) n.
cy·lindri·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.cylindrical - having the form of a cylinder
cylindric
rounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders"
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Both of them run down as far as the car, and lose themselves in an iron receptacle of cylindrical form, which is called the heat-tank.
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The Melipona itself is intermediate in structure between the hive and humble bee, but more nearly related to the latter: it forms a nearly regular waxen comb of cylindrical cells, in which the young are hatched, and, in addition, some large cells of wax for holding honey.
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Immediately the operation of boring was commenced; and by the aid of powerful machines, a few weeks later, the inner surface of the immense tube had been rendered perfectly cylindrical, and the bore of the piece had acquired a thorough polish.
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