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Right circular cylinder
/ɹˈaɪt sˈɜːkjʊlə sˈɪlɪndə/
/ɹˈaɪt sˈɜːkjʊlɚ sˈɪlɪndɚ/Right circular cylinder
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a three-dimensional geometric shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface at a right angle to the bases
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Example
The right circular cylinder has a curved surface that can be unrolled into a rectangle when flattened.
In the experiment, we filled a right circular cylinder with water to measure its capacity.
A can of soda is an example of a right circular cylinder, with its height corresponding to the length of the can and its radius to the radius of the circular top.
The sculpture featured a series of right circular cylinders of varying heights and radii stacked on top of each other.
To find the surface area of a right circular cylinder, you need to account for both the lateral surface area and the area of the two bases.
