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cylinders

/ˈsɪlɪndərz/

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noun

Cylindre

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. "

Le moteur a quatre cylindres qui montent et descendent pour faire fonctionner la voiture.

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noun

Cylindres

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. "

Le mécanicien a vérifié les cylindres du moteur de la voiture pour s'assurer qu'ils fonctionnaient correctement.

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noun

Cylindres

Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.

Examples :

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

Le mécanicien a remplacé les deux cylindres usés dans le moteur de la voiture.

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Cylindre

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. "

Le mécanicien a expliqué que le moteur ne fonctionnait pas correctement parce que l'un des cylindres ne s'allumait pas.

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Cylindre

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. "

Le mécanicien a vérifié les cylindres du moteur pour détecter tout signe d'usure.

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noun

Bouteille de gaz

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. "

Mon père a ramené une nouvelle bouteille de gaz propane pour le barbecue.

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Cylindres de cire

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. "

Mon grand-père possède une collection de vieux cylindres de cire qu'il écoute sur une machine spéciale ; certains sont des enregistrements de chanteurs célèbres des années 1900.

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Barillet

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

Examples :

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

Le barillet du revolver tournait, chaque chambre contenant une balle.

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Cylindres

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. "

Le logiciel organise efficacement les données en les écrivant sur les cylindres du disque dur.

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verb

Calandrer

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. "

L'imprimerie calandre le papier après l'impression pour lui donner un fini lisse et brillant.

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