Cylinder - Science and Technology

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  • Cylinder (engine), the space in which a piston travels in an engine
  • Gas cylinder, a container for storing compressed gas
  • Cylinder (firearms), the rotating device that contains the firing chambers of a revolver
  • Cylinder lock, the part that is profiled to accept a specific key

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