A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.
A container in the form of a cylinder with rounded ends for storing pressurized gas; a gas cylinder.
An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.
The corresponding tracks on a vertical arrangement of disks in a disk drive considered as a unit of data capacity.
The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
To calender; to press (paper, etc.) between rollers to make it glossy.
Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
A motor car, or automobile, even a goods vehicle.
A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
To rotate a jet engine or turboprop using the engine's starter, without introducing fuel into the engine.
To progress at a brisk pace.
To leave.
Relating to motor cars.
Propelled by an internal combustion engine (as opposed to a steam engine or turbine).
Relating to the ability to move.