cylinder in Latin
cylinder in Latin is cylindrus, modiolus — cylinder means a solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
cylinder in Latin
cylindrus
modiolus
A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
cylindrus
A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
modiolus
(automotive) The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
What does "cylinder" mean?
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noun A solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
"The candle was shaped like a perfect cylinder."
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noun The chamber in an engine in which a piston moves back and forth.
"The car's engine has four cylinders."
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noun A container shaped like a tube used to hold pressurized gas.
"The diver checked his oxygen cylinder before entering the water."
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cylinder in a sentence
- The candle was shaped like a perfect cylinder.
- Water was stored in a large steel cylinder behind the house.
- The car's engine has four cylinders.
- The diver checked his oxygen cylinder before entering the water.
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What is "cylinder" in Latin?
"cylinder" in Latin is cylindrus, modiolus. cylinder means: A solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
How do you use "cylinder" in a sentence?
Example: "The candle was shaped like a perfect cylinder." In Latin, "cylinder" is cylindrus, modiolus.
Are there other ways to say "cylinder" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "cylinder": cylindrus, modiolus.
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