Cylindric \Cy*lin"dric\ (s?-l?n"dr?k), Cylindrical
\Cy*lin"dric*al\ (-dr?-kal), a. [Gr. kylindriko`s, from
   ky`lindros cylinder: cf. F. cylindrique.]
   Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex
   surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder.
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   Cylindrical lens, a lens having one, or more than one,
      cylindrical surface.

   Cylindric surface or Cylindrical surface, (Geom.), a
      surface described by a straight line that moves according
      to any law, but so as to be constantly parallel to a given
      line.

   Cylindrical vault. (Arch.) See under Vault, n.
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	cylindrical
    adj 1: having the form of a cylinder [syn: cylindrical,
           cylindric]