cylinder
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈsɪlɪndər/
- Specialized
:
cilindro
- The engineer designed a new type of engine with a more efficient cylinder layout to increase performance.
- engine cylinder
- cylinder head
- piston and cylinder
If the Pistons aren't attached, the cylinders cannot fire.
- If the Pistons aren't attached, the cylinders cannot fire.
Examples
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The mechanic explained how the piston moves up and down inside the cylinder to create power.
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High-thrust hydraulic cylinders pushed the machine head to provide the forward cutting force.
Academic text (1993) -
"You ought to get the lock cylinder changed," she said.
Fiction book (2002) -
So so we have a a cylinder with a piston.
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All the cylinders are firing.
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Then George came back, carrying an airtight metal cylinder just about big enough to hold a soccer ball.
Fiction book (2001) -
Here behind the seats was... a very sophisticated air-cooled four-cylinder racing engine.
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As the piston lowers, air and fuel are sprayed into the cylinder's chamber.
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The test engine was a Detroit Diesel (DDEC-60) inline six-cylinder engine rated for 365 hp at 1,800 rpm.
Academic text (2012) -
During the inspection, we found that one cylinder was damaged, preventing the engine from running smoothly.
Synonyms
1
5.3
A space in an engine or pump where a piston moves to push and squeeze liquids and gases
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.4
Metal cover that closes the top of an engine cylinder and holds valves and spark plugs
- Specialized
1
5.4
A solid piece of metal in an engine that holds the cylinders where the pistons move and cooling passages
- Specialized
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4.6
A car part that holds brake fluid and pushes it to make the brakes work
- Specialized
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5.1
A tall, narrow container with lines to measure liquid amounts in science experiments
- Specialized
A part in a car's brake system that holds and pushes brake fluid to make the brakes work
- Archaic
A printing machine where a cylinder rolls paper over a flat bed of letters to copy text
- Specialized
A machine that sorts grain by kernel length using rotating cylinders
- Specialized
A metal tube in a vehicle that holds fluid and uses a piston to stop the wheels
- Specialized
A machine that separates whole grains from broken ones using a turning cylinder with small pockets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cylinder comes from the Greek kylindros, 'roller'. In an engine the piston moves inside a round tube, so the space that guides this moving part is called a cylinder because it is the round, rolling-like chamber.