What does cylindric mean?we found 3 entries for the meaning of cylindric
 

Cylindric \Cy*lin"dric\ (s?-l?n"dr?k), Cylindrical \Cy*lin"dric*al\ (-dr?-kal), a. [Gr. kylindriko`s, from ky`lindros cylinder: cf. F. cylindrique.]

Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder. [1913 Webster]

Cylindrical lens, a lens having one, or more than one, cylindrical surface.

Cylindric surface or Cylindrical surface, (Geom.), a surface described by a straight line that moves according to any law, but so as to be constantly parallel to a given line.

Cylindrical vault. (Arch.) See under Vault, n. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

cylindric adj : related to or having the shape or properties of a cylinder [syn: cylindrical]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Cylindric \Cy*lin"dric\ (s?-l?n"dr?k), Cylindrical \Cy*lin"dric*al\ (-dr?-kal), a. [Gr. kylindriko`s, from ky`lindros cylinder: cf. F. cylindrique.]

Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder.

Cylindrical lens, a lens having one, or more than one, cylindrical surface.

Cylindric, or Cylindrical, surface (Geom.), a surface described by a straight line that moves according to any law, but so as to be constantly parallel to a given line.

Cylindrical vault. (Arch.) See under Vault, n.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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