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cylindrical lining

cylindrical lining

7.6
A tube-shaped metal layer inside a machine that reduces rubbing between moving parts
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : manguito cilíndrico
  • The engineer replaced the worn cylindrical lining to restore the machine's smooth operation.

Examples

  • This cylindrical lining helps minimize heat generation by reducing metal-on-metal contact.

  • Regular maintenance includes checking the cylindrical lining for signs of wear or damage.

  • The cylindrical lining helps reduce friction in the engine.

  • We need to replace the worn cylindrical linings in the machinery.

  • The engineer replaced the worn cylindrical lining to restore the machine's smooth operation.

  • Regular maintenance includes checking the cylindrical lining for signs of wear or damage.

  • This cylindrical lining helps minimize heat generation by reducing metal-on-metal contact.

Synonyms

lining
vscylindrical lining
46 2.2

A layer of cloth sewn inside clothes for comfort or protection

is a metal tube used in machines to reduce friction rather than for clothing
liner
vscylindrical lining
35 3.4

A material put inside something to protect it and keep it clean

is a metal tube used inside machines specifically to reduce friction
bushing
vscylindrical lining
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A round sleeve in a hole that helps a shaft turn smoothly and reduces wear

is the exact metal tube used inside machinery to reduce friction between moving parts
sleeving
vscylindrical lining
  • Specialized
6.3

A protective tube placed around wires to prevent damage

is a metal tube inside machinery used to reduce friction between moving parts

Surface Forms

cylindrical lining singular
cylindrical linings plural

Morphology

cylindrical + lining

The phrase combines the adjectival shape 'cylindrical' with 'lining' (an inner layer), so its meaning as an inner/sleeve-like layer with a cylindrical shape is directly derivable from the parts. Although the provided 'lining' definition is garment-focused, B1 learners can generalize 'lining' to any inner layer or sleeve, making the term compositional and immediately understandable.

Etymology

Cylindrical lining comes from a clear image: a metal sleeve shaped like a tube. The word cylindrical means 'tube-shaped' and lining means a 'protective layer' that fits inside a machine to stop parts rubbing, so it now means a metal sleeve that 'stops parts rubbing'.