Definition of Cylinder
Cyl´in`der
Pronunciation:
s?l´?n-d?r
n.
1.
1.
(Geom.)
A
solid
body
which
may
be
generated
by
the
rotation
of
a
parallelogram
round
one
its
sides
;
or
a
body
of
rollerlike
form
,
of
which
the
longitudinal
section
is
oblong
,
and
the
cross
section
is
circular
.
2.
(Print.)
Any
hollow
body
of
cylindrical
form
3.
The
revolving
square
prism
carrying
the
cards
in
a
Jacquard
loom
.
Cylinder axis
(Anat.)
See
Axis
cylinder
,
under
Axis
.
Cylinder engine
(Paper Making)
a
machine
in
which
a
cylinder
takes
up
the
pulp
and
delivers
it
in
a
continuous
sheet
to
the
dryers
.
Cylinder escapement
See
Escapement
.
Cylinder glass
See
Glass
.
Cylinder mill
See
Roller mill
.
Cylinder press
See
Press
.
Related Words
barrel
,
brake
drum
,
drum
,
pipe
,
round
shape
,
shank
,
stalactite
,
stalagmite
,
stem
,
tube
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