What does «cilindro» mean in Spanish?
- Body of circular section, of the same thickness along its entire length.
- Geometric body generated by a straight line moving along a closed curve and remaining indicated by the axis.
- Tubular chamber in which the piston of an engine or pump moves in an alternating direction. Example: four-cylinder automobile.
- Cylindrical piece that prints the paper or fabric when it rotates.
- Compressor roller for tamping.
- Top hat.
- Organillo played by the cylinder maker.
♦ Used in: Mexico - (cilindro de revolución) A solid generated by the circular motion of a rectangle around one of its sides.