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cyl.

American  

abbreviation

  1. cylinder.


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This is, after all, an artist who subtitled his sonata’s fast middle movement “12 CV; 8 cyl; 5,000 revs,” after a motorcar’s capabilities.

From New York Times

The aim is to bring to the rural areas the talents of those who would otherwise be attracted to life in the big cities, according to a CYL document quoted in the state-run Global Times daily on Thursday.

From The Guardian

Students will be called upon to live in the countryside during their summer holidays, although the CYL did not say how young people would be persuaded to volunteer.

From The Guardian

Former revolutionary bases, zones suffering from extreme poverty and ethnic minority areas will receive top priority, according to the CYL.

From The Guardian

Eric Cyl, 62, was last seen heading off into the Mamore mountain range near Fort William on Saturday morning.

From BBC