cylinder |
undefined |
As a noun cylinder
is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
jug |
cylinder |
As nouns the difference between jug and cylinder
is that
jug is a serving vessel or container, circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, a handle and often a stopper or top while
cylinder is a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
As a verb jug
is to stew in an earthenware jug etc.
pyramid |
cylinder |
In geometry terms the difference between pyramid and cylinder
is that
pyramid is a solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base while
cylinder is a solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
As nouns the difference between pyramid and cylinder
is that
pyramid is an ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica while
cylinder is a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
As a verb pyramid
is to combine (a series of genes) into a single genotype.
taxonomy |
cylinder |
As nouns the difference between taxonomy and cylinder
is that
taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while
cylinder is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
cuboid |
cylinder |
In geometry terms the difference between cuboid and cylinder
is that
cuboid is a parallelepiped having six rectangular faces while
cylinder is a solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
As nouns the difference between cuboid and cylinder
is that
cuboid is the cuboid bone while
cylinder is a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
As an adjective cuboid
is of the shape of a cube.
cylinder |
rimbase |
As nouns the difference between cylinder and rimbase
is that
cylinder is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve while
rimbase is (military|historical) a short cylinder connecting a trunnion with the body of a cannon.
cylinder |
noncondensing |
As a noun cylinder
is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
As an adjective noncondensing is
not condensing]]; of a steam engine, [[discharge|discharging the steam from the cylinder at a pressure nearly equal to or above that of the atmosphere and not into a condenser.
cylinder |
hypercylinder |
As nouns the difference between cylinder and hypercylinder
is that
cylinder is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve while
hypercylinder is (mathematics) a four-dimensional analogue of a cylinder.
cylinder |
uniflow |
As a noun cylinder
is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
As an adjective uniflow is
(of an engine) in which the gas mixture enters at one end of the cylinder controlled by the piston and the exhaust exits at the other.
cylinder |
semicylinder |
As nouns the difference between cylinder and semicylinder
is that
cylinder is (geometry) a surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve while
semicylinder is half of a cylinder (cut along its axis).
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