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cylinders

/ˈsɪlɪndərz/

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noun

Cilindro

A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

Examples :

"The engine has four cylinders that move up and down to power the car. "

El motor tiene cuatro cilindros que se mueven hacia arriba y hacia abajo para impulsar el coche.

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noun

Cilindros

A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the cylinders in the car engine to make sure they were working properly. "

El mecánico revisó los cilindros del motor del coche para asegurarse de que funcionaban correctamente.

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noun

Cilindros

Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.

Examples :

"The mechanic replaced the two worn-out cylinders in the car's engine. "

El mecánico reemplazó los dos cilindros desgastados del motor del coche.

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noun

Cilindro

A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.

Examples :

"The car mechanic explained that the engine wasn't running properly because one of the cylinders wasn't firing. "

El mecánico del coche explicó que el motor no funcionaba correctamente porque uno de los cilindros no estaba funcionando.

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noun

Cilindro

The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the engine's cylinders for any signs of wear and tear. "

El mecánico revisó los cilindros del motor en busca de signos de desgaste.

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noun

Cilindro de gas

A container in the form of a cylinder with rounded ends for storing pressurized gas; a gas cylinder.

Examples :

"My dad brought home a new propane gas cylinder for the grill. "

Mi padre trajo a casa un nuevo cilindro de gas propano para la parrilla.

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Cilindros de cera

An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.

Examples :

"My grandfather has a collection of old cylinders that he plays on a special machine; some are recordings of famous singers from the 1900s. "

Mi abuelo tiene una colección de antiguos cilindros de cera que reproduce en una máquina especial; algunos son grabaciones de cantantes famosos de la década de 1900.

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noun

Cilindro, tambor

The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

Examples :

"The revolver's cylinders spun, each chamber holding a bullet. "

Los cilindros del revólver giraron, cada cámara contenía una bala.

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Cilindros

The corresponding tracks on a vertical arrangement of disks in a disk drive considered as a unit of data capacity.

Examples :

"The software efficiently organizes data by writing it across the cylinders of the hard drive. "

El software organiza eficientemente los datos escribiéndolos a través de los cilindros del disco duro.

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verb

Calandrar

To calender; to press (paper, etc.) between rollers to make it glossy.

Examples :

"The print shop cylinders the paper after printing to give it a smooth, shiny finish. "

La imprenta calandra el papel después de imprimirlo para darle un acabado liso y brillante.

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