Definitions of cylinder
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a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
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a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
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a chamber within which piston moves
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a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes ( the bases)
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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.
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The space inclosed by any cylindrical surface. The space may be limited or unlimited in length.
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The chamber of a steam engine in which the piston is moved by the force of steam.
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The barrel of an air or other pump.
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The revolving platen or bed which produces the impression or carries the type in a cylinder press.
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The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.
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The revolving square prism carrying the cards in a Jacquard loom.
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The surface generated by a straight line moving parallel to a fixed straight line, and constantly touching a fixed curve; a solid bounded by such a surface and two parallel plane surfaces; a roller; a chamber in which force is exerted on the piston of an engine; the barrel of a pump; a round roller for printing; a roller- shaped stone with wedge- shaped inscriptions.
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A solid circular or roller- like body, whose ends are equal parallet circles.
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Solid or hollow circular body, with parallel sides and circular ends.
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A circular body of uniform diameter, the extremities of which are equal parallel circles.
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A long roller- like body, solid or hollow, of uniform circumference.
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A roller; a long circular body of uniform diameter.
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Any region marked by definite tissue.