01 n. 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 long…
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1.
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.(Geom.)
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Any hollow body of cylindrical form(Print.)
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3.
The revolving square prism carrying the cards in a Jacquard loom.
Phrases & compounds
Cylinder engine —
a machine in which a cylinder takes up the pulp and delivers it in a continuous sheet to the dryers.
Cylinder escapement —
See Escapement.
Cylinder glass —
See Glass.
Cylinder mill —
See Roller mill.
Cylinder press —
See Press.