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Webster 1913 Edition


Cylindrical

{

Cy-lin′dric

(s?-l?n′dr?k)
,

Cy-lin′dric-al

(-dr?-kal)
, }
Adj.
[Gr.
κυλινδρικός
, from
κύλινδροσ
cylinder: cf. F.
cylindrique
.]
Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder.
Cylindrical lens
,
a lens having one, or more than one, cylindrical surface.
Cylindric surface
or
Cylindrical surface
,
(Geom.)
,
a surface described by a straight line that moves according to any law, but so as to be constantly parallel to a given line.
Cylindrical vault
.
(Arch.)
See under
Vault
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cylindrical

CYLINDRIC

, CYLINDRICAL,
Adj.
Having the form of a cylinder; or partaking of its properties.

Definition 2024


cylindrical

cylindrical

English

Adjective

cylindrical (comparative more cylindrical, superlative most cylindrical)

  1. Shaped like a cylinder.
  2. (cartography) Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped onto vertical lines and parallels of latitude onto horizontal lines.

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