cylinder
BrE /ˈsɪlɪndər/ AmE /ˈsɪləndər/
noun en → es
a solid object or part of an object that is shaped like a tube, with two circular ends and straight sides
cilindro
Collocations cylinder head · engine cylinder
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The engine has four cylinders.
El motor tiene cuatro cilindros.
a unit of measurement for the volume of a gas, equal to one cubic metre (1000 litres)
cilindro (de medición)
Collocations cylinder measurement · gas cylinder
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The gas is measured in cylinders.
El gas se mide en cilindros.
a part of a machine or device that has the shape of a cylinder, such as in an engine or pump
cilindro (de máquina)
Collocations cylinder part · machine cylinder
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The pump has a large cylinder.
La bomba tiene un cilindro grande.
in sports such as shooting, the area where competitors aim their guns or bows and arrows at targets
zona de tiro
Collocations shooting cylinder · target cylinder
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The shooting cylinders are marked with numbers.
Las zonas de tiro están marcadas con números.
in art, a cylinder is used as one of the basic shapes to represent three-dimensional objects on paper or canvas
cilindro (en arte)
Collocations artistic cylinder · cylinder shape
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The artist used cylinders to create a three-dimensional effect.
El artista usó cilindros para crear un efecto tridimensional.
a type of musical instrument that is shaped like a tube and produces sound when air is blown through it, such as a tuba or trombone
trombón / tuba (instrumento)
Collocations musical cylinder · cylinder instrument
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The band includes a trombone player.
La banda incluye un jugador de trombón.
in printing, the part of a machine that holds and moves the paper during printing or copying
cilindro (de impresión)
Collocations printing cylinder · cylinder roll
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The printing cylinders need to be cleaned regularly.
Los cilindros de impresión necesitan ser limpiados regularmente.
in geometry, a three-dimensional shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface
cilindro (geométrico)
Collocations geometric cylinder · cylinder volume
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The formula calculates the volume of a cylinder.
La fórmula calcula el volumen de un cilindro.