metal cylinder

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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cylinder
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/us
/ˈsɪl.ɪn.dɚ/
a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as ...
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(Definition ofmetalandcylinderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I understand that it is ametalcylinderfilled with liquid carbon dioxide.
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He would make ametalcylindercontaining a bird vanish up his sleeve.
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For distinct textures themetalcylindercan be imprinted with a pattern that is pressed into the molten glass as it passes through the rollers.
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The warp-beam is a wooden ormetalcylinderon the back of the loom on which the warp is delivered.
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Ametalcylindercalled the drum is mounted to rotate about a horizontal axis.
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The tinfoil was wrapped around a groovedmetalcylinderand a sound-vibrated stylus indented the tinfoil while the cylinder was rotated.
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A large graphite or refractorymetalcylinder, held above the pool by an insulated electrical connection, serves as the anode.
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The bathtub is ametalcylindersurrounding the hatch that prevents waves from breaking directly into the cabin.
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The mouthpiece consists of a staple, a taperedmetalcylinder, that is wrapped with string and topped with a wooden pirouette.
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Ametalcylinderbehind the carburetor held the air filter.
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Wire is made by pulling a solidmetalcylinderthrough a draw plate with holes of a defined size.
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A long roll is pierced by a hotmetalcylinder, which creates an appropriate sized hole.
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It consisted of ametalcylindernailed to a red pole erected 8 m above sea level.
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From it, he recovered a strange mummy and ametalcylindercontaining a scroll.
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The obituary recounted: ametalcylinderon a shelf above a table in it wrapped in silken cloth and a robe was a waxen image.
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Ametalcylinderabout a foot in diameter was mounted on the balance beam and contained a small oil-operated hydraulic pump.
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Ametalcylinderwill work as rotor, but to improve efficiency a squirrel cage rotor or a rotor with closed windings is usually used.
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Themetalcylinderis then dissolved in mild acid and the diamond crystal is extracted.
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The apparatus consists of ametalcylinderclosed at both ends (called a steam jacket).
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The glass andmetalcylinderrises directly from the street to a height of approximately 189 meters.
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