シリンダー

Japanese
シリンダー錠, cylindrical lock with key

Alternative forms
  • シリンダ

Etymology

From English cylinder, that ultimately from Ancient Greek κύλινδρος (kúlindros).

Noun

シリンダー • (shirindā) 

  1. cylinder, circular cylinder (three-dimensional geometric shape)
    Synonyms: 円柱 (enchū), 円筒 (entō)
  2. (in compounds) an object with a cylindrical shape
    シリンダー錠(じょう) ― shirindā jō ― cylinder lock; cylindrical lock
    油(ゆ)圧(あつ)シリンダー ― yuatsu shirindā ― hydraulic cylinder
  3. (automotive, mechanical) cylinder; engine cylinder (space within which a piston moves)
    Synonym: 気筒 (kitō)

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