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cylinder: a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air; a chamber within which piston moves; a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases); a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line

accelerator collapse: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles; a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

bathysphere collapse: spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration

periscope collapse: an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field

bole collapse: a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa; a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)

wet suit collapse: a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat

submarine collapse: a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes; beneath the surface of the sea; attack by submarine; "The Germans submarined the Allies"; control a submarine; bring down with a blow to the legs; throw with an underhand motion; move forward or under in a sliding motion; "The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car"

engine collapse: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"

web collapse: membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals; an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim; a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven); an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving; "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"; construct or form a web, as if by weaving

snorkel collapse: air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time; breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water; dive with a snorkel

barrel collapse: a cylindrical container that holds liquids; a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired; any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"; the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold; a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends; put in barrels

roller collapse: a grounder that rolls along the infield; pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground; Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers; a cylinder that revolves; a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate); a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore

pillar collapse: a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"; a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"

drum collapse: small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise; a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end; a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids; the sound of a drum; "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes"; play a percussion instrument; make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night"

generator collapse: engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction; an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas; an electronic device for producing a signal voltage; someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"

trunk collapse: luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage; the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

bed collapse: a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"; a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"; a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"; the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.; a depression forming the ground under a body of water; "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"; (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"; put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock"; place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil; furnish with a bed; "The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals"

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