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cylindre

cylinder

noun see-LAHNDR Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Sizes & Shapes

Origin: Greek kulindros, from kulindein (to roll)

Usage Note

Cylindre covers both the geometric shape and mechanical parts such as engine cylinders. A moteur quatre cylindres is a four-cylinder engine, a common phrase in car adverts. In printing, the cylindre is the roller that transfers ink, and in music, an old barrel organ is sometimes called orgue à cylindres.

Examples

"Ce moteur a six cylindres en ligne."

Natural Translation

This engine has six inline cylinders.

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