cylindrical

Meaning

  1. Shaped like a cylinder.
  2. Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped onto vertical lines and parallels of latitude onto horizontal lines.

Translations

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/
Etymology

From Latin cylindricus + -al. By surface analysis, cylinder + -ical.

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