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)

See also

• メスシリンダー (mesushirindā, “graduated cylinder”)
• ボンベ (bonbe, “gas cylinder”)