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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

People have been queuing up across the country outside gas cylinder agencies.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He’s holding up some sort of metallic cylinder.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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