cylindrical

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A cylindrical pot which features a plunger and filter, the French press, at its most basic, works by steeping coffee grinds in hot water.

From Salon

Elmore said researchers do not know why or how the seamount gained its cylindrical shape but said it was most likely a volcanic formation.

From Los Angeles Times

Those deemed safe are melted and poured into a cylindrical mould before being cooled in a bucket of water.

From Reuters

The skyline of Walt Disney World’s Tomorrowland has long been marked by the circular dome and star-reaching spires of Space Mountain, a cylindrical building whose decorative lines are constantly pointing skyward.

From Los Angeles Times

In a conventional scanner, an automated table glides you bodily into the cylindrical magnet.

From Science Magazine