Cylinder
01
cylinder, cylindrisk form
(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides
Exempel
In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a cylinder using its height and base area.
I geometrikursen lärde vi oss hur man beräknar volymen av en cylinder med hjälp av dess höjd och basarea.
02
a chamber in an engine in which a piston moves
Exempel
The mechanic replaced the faulty cylinder.
03
a cylindrical container used for storing gases like oxygen or compressed air
Exempel
The workshop had several cylinders of compressed air.
