cylinder

n//ˈsɪləndɚ//

cylinder

  1. (geometry) A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

  2. (geometry) A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.

  3. Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.

  4. A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.

  5. An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.

  6. The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

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