cylindre

Definitions of cylindre
  1. noun
    a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
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    stalactite
    a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
    stalagmite
    a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
    tonneau
    a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
    tube
    a hollow cylindrical shape
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    forme circulaire
    a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
  2. noun
    a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
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    rouleau
    a cylinder that revolves
    rouleau de peintre en bâtiment
    a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
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    solide
    a three-dimensional shape
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