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Cylinder
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cilinder, cilindrische vorm
(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides
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The glass on the table was in the shape of a tall, slender cylinder.
Het glas op tafel had de vorm van een lange, slanke cilinder.
The industrial containers were large cylinders, perfect for storing liquids.
De industriële containers waren grote cilinders, perfect voor het opslaan van vloeistoffen.
02
a chamber in an engine in which a piston moves
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The car 's engine has four cylinders.
He inspected the cylinder for wear and tear.
03
a cylindrical container used for storing gases like oxygen or compressed air
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The diver carried an oxygen cylinder on his back.
The lab stored nitrogen in a large cylinder.
