Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) 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..
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The space inclosed by any cylindrical surface. The space may be limited or unlimited in length.
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) Any hollow body of cylindrical for.
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The chamber of a steam engine in which the piston is moved by the force of steam.
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The barrel of an air or other pump.
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The revolving platen or bed which produces the impression or carries the type in a cylinder press.
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The revolving square prism carrying the cards in a Jacquard loom.
Cylindraceous :: Cylindraceous (a.) Cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form..
Cylindrical :: Cylindrical (a.) Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder..
Cylindrically :: Cylindrically (adv.) In the manner or shape of a cylinder; so as to be cylindrical.
Cylindricity :: Cylindricity (n.) The quality or condition of being cylindrical.
Cylindriform :: Cylindriform (a.) Having the form of a cylinder.
Cylindroid :: Cylindroid (n.) A solid body resembling a right cylinder, but having the bases or ends elliptical..
Cylindroid :: Cylindroid (n.) A certain surface of the third degree, described by a moving straight line; -- used to illustrate the motions of a rigid body and also the forces acting on the body..
Cylindrometric :: Cylindrometric (a.) Belonging to a scale used in measuring cylinders.
Ovate-cylindraceous :: Ovate-cylindraceous (a.) Having a form intermediate between ovate and cylindraceous.