- semicylinder
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semicylinder
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semicylinder — semicylindrical /sem ee si lin dri keuhl, sem uy /, semicylindric, adj. /sem ee sil in deuhr, sem uy /, n. half of a cylinder divided lengthwise. [1660 70; SEMI + CYLINDER] * * * … Universalium
semicylinder — noun Half of a cylinder (cut along its axis) … Wiktionary
semicylinder — n. half of a cylinder divided along the length … English contemporary dictionary
semicylinder — /sɛmiˈsɪləndə/ (say semee siluhnduh) noun one of the halves of a cylinder which has been dissected lengthways. –semicylindrical /ˌsɛmisəˈlɪndrɪkəl/ (say .semeesuh lindrikuhl), adjective …
semicylinder — n. half of a cylinder cut longitudinally. Derivatives: semicylindrical adj … Useful english dictionary
Back-acting steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back-action steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Portable steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retort — Re*tort , n. [See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. [1913 Webster] This is called the retort courteous. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. [F … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Semiportable steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
