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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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She directs me to one of three sleek white cylinders.

From Literature

The system consists of a box measuring about 1m x 1m x 0.4m which stands outside the property, as well as a heat pump unit and hot water cylinder inside the property.

From BBC

Early concepts explored complex three-dimensional shapes, including designs resembling flowers or hollow cylinders.

From Science Daily

In their simulations, the team modeled a stable hydrogen cyanide crystal shaped like a long cylinder about 450 nanometers in length.

From Science Daily

Wall Street is rolling into the new year firing on all cylinders, after the nation’s biggest banks had one of the strongest years on record in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal