cylindrical
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The gap in the market is a consequence of designing airplanes around a cylindrical cabin and having to choose between a bigger- or a smaller-diameter tube, O’Leary said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Each iLamp has batteries which are charged by a cylindrical solar panel.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
These dimensions point to a thick, cylindrical body.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
Along with AI-generated holograms and sci-fi animation, the heart of the neon-lit venue features a giant cylindrical computer -- presented as the digital mainframe powering the restaurant's lights and smoke shows.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
Although the interiors of homes did not interest Patrolman Mancuso, still he did notice, as anyone would have, the antique stove with the high oven and the refrigerator with the cylindrical motor 011 top.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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