cylindrical
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of cylindrical
1640–50; < New Latin cylindric ( us ) (< Greek kylindrikós; see cylinder, -ic) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Cylindrical "forearms" house small electric motors, known as actuators, which pull on metal tendons that move the fingers with precision.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Cylindrical and prismatic batteries are cased in hard materials.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2021
Cylindrical pillars will blow cool air in an open courtyard featuring water fountains and a sun-blocking canopy can be closed on windy days.
From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2019
Cylindrical and spherical coordinate substitutions are special cases of this method, which we demonstrate here.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
Cylindrical parts attached to the carriage can also be bored by using a plain solid bar mounted between the centers.
From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.
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