cylindrical

səˈlɪndrɪkəl

Definition

Definition of cylindrical - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

mathematicsshaped like a cylinder

The can is cylindrical in shape.

columnar

tubular

cartography

TECH.

describing a map projection with vertical meridians

TECH.

The map uses a cylindrical projection.

conical

tubular

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Expressions with cylindrical

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cylindrical coordinates

way to locate points in 3D space

Cylindrical coordinates are used in calculus problems.

cylindrical shell

hollow curved layer shaped like a tube used in models or structures

The volume was calculated using a cylindrical shell in the integral.

cylindrical roller

solid cylinder that turns to carry or guide moving parts

The conveyor uses a cylindrical roller under each section of the belt.

cylindrical-stemmed

adj.

having a stem shaped like a cylinder

The plant has a cylindrical-stemmed structure.

Origin of cylindrical

Greek, kylindros (roller, cylinder)

Terms with cylindrical included in their meaning

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jar

storage

cylindrical container for storing food or liquids

roll

shaping

wrap into a cylindrical shape

tube

container

hollow cylindrical object for fluids or as container

drum

storage

large cylindrical container for storing liquids

roll

tube shape

cylindrical object or shape

bottle cork

packaging

cylindrical stopper for sealing a bottle

cucumber-shaped

adj.

shape

having the long, cylindrical form of a cucumber

duffel

luggage

large cylindrical bag for personal belongings

Examples of cylindrical in a sentence

He admired the cylindrical columns of the ancient temple.
The cylindrical map projection distorts the poles.
Cartographers often use cylindrical projections for world maps.

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French:cylindrique, ...
German:zylindrisch, walzenförmig, ...
Italian:cilindrico, ...
Spanish:cilíndrico, de cilindro, ...
Portuguese:cilíndrico, ...
Chinese:圆柱形的, ...
Japanese:円柱形の, 円筒形の, ...
Arabic:أُسْطُوانِيّ, ...
Hebrew:גְּלִילִי, ...
Russian:цилиндрический, ...
Ukrainian:циліндричний, ...
Hindi:बेलनाकार, सिलिंड्रिकल, ...
Bengali:বেলনাকার, বৃত্তাকার, ...
Catalan:cilíndric, ...
Czech:válcovitý, válcový, ...
Danish:cylindrisk, ...
Dutch:cilindrisch, ...
Greek:κυλινδρικός, ...
Hungarian:hengeres, ...
Khmer:មានរាងស៊ីឡាំង, រាងស៊ីឡាំង, ...
Korean:원통형의, 실린더형의, ...
Persian:استوانه‌ای, سیلندری, ...
Polish:cylindryczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):cilíndrico, cilíndrica, ...
Romanian:cilindric, de tip cilindric, ...
Swedish:cylindrisk, ...
Thai:ทรงกระบอก, แบบทรงกระบอก, ...
Turkish:silindirik, ...
Vietnamese:hình trụ, ...

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