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Some of the Mapleson Cylinders had already been in the library’s collection, but another batch was recently provided by Alfred Mapleson, the Met librarian’s great-grandson.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2023

Cylinders carry sound in a spiral groove cut by a phonograph recording needle that vibrates up and down, creating a surface made of tiny hills and valleys.

From New York Times • May 4, 2015

Four Cylinders May Soon Be Enough Once available in an 8-cylinder model, the Malibu is going the way of the Hyundai Sonata Turbo and the Buick.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2010

The Point, Wedge, Cylinders, Big Corona, River Jetties-all the standout spots pick up a good south swell just right.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cylinders of liquid carbon dioxide are inexpensive, and should be available in every school.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William