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cylinder

[sil-in-der] / ˈsɪl ɪn dər /
NOUN
a geometrical form
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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 indoor unit is about the size of a gas boiler, while the size of the cylinder depends on the property.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Kumari said a 14 kilogramme cylinder lasts only 15–20 days for her family of six, even when they stretch its use out.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The compression ratio is a measurement of the cylinder displacement between the two extremes of the piston stroke.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

It picks up the cylinder, brings it over to a large canister, and drops it in.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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