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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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The cylinder itself is sealed with a thin protective layer of a soft, malleable metal called indium.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Broadly similar to the iron-block boat anchors that powered ’60s-era Triumphs, MGs and other British legends, Mazda’s four-banger has an aluminum block; dual overhead cams with four valves per cylinder; and electronic fuel injection.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

“It’s right here,” glaciologist Alison Criscitiello says, pointing to a nearly invisible gray smudge behind the glass, on a 5-foot-long, 1,550-year-old bisected cylinder of ice.

From Slate May 8, 2026

This rocking chair is equal parts dramatic and functional, featuring a stacked cylinder back, rocker frame and arm rests in a black glossy finish.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

The centaur clipped a small cylinder into the accommodating groove on Holly’s helmet.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

The band is firing on all cylinders, the production is lively and open, and Price’s voice sounds fantastic.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Gibson might not know specs like RPMs or cylinders, but he said he appreciates the “Fast and Furious” characters’ gorgeous cars, including Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger and Brian O’Connor’s late ’90s Mitsubishi Eclipse.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He only remembers fragments now: the explosion, heat, gas cylinders strewn across the kitchen and his desperate search from room to room, calling his wife's name: "Sarla, Sarla."

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The economy is not firing on all cylinders, but it’s still sturdy enough to continue to grow.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

The four Old Ones scattered hastily into the hall, where the strange blue-white cylinders still hung ghostly round the three walls, burning with their dead cold flames.

From "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper




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