noun
- A solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases. )
- A surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line.
- A chamber within which piston moves.
- synonyms: piston chamber
- A cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air. .
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