air cylinder

American  

noun

1. a cylinder containing air, especially one equipped with a piston and used as a device for checking the recoil of a gun.

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air cylinder British  

noun

1. a cylinder containing air, esp one fitted with a piston and used for damping purposes

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Example Sentences

The report didn’t explicitly say why the driver took the step, but said the train’s air compressor was acting abnormally, leading to a lack of pressure in the air cylinder and propulsion that came and went.

From Seattle Times

Monday’s report didn’t explicitly say why the driver took the step, but said the train’s air compressor was acting abnormally, leading to a lack of pressure in the air cylinder and propulsion that came and went.

From Washington Times

“Don’t try and be a hero—if it’s dangerous, get out,” a senior firefighter told him and he readied his gear, which included a breathing apparatus, a backpack with an air cylinder and a 44-pound battering ram to smash open doors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nobody knows what caused the AE1 to sink in 1914 — it had not been under attack at the time — though theories include an explosion of one of its torpedoes or a failure of a high-pressure air cylinder.

From New York Times

BCA’s air bag pack uses a compressed air cylinder and costs $500, plus another $175 for the compressed air cylinder.

From Washington Times