cylindrical

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The machines essentially grow silicon crystals into cylindrical ingots that weigh hundreds of pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Along with AI-generated holograms and sci-fi animation, the heart of the neon-lit venue features a giant cylindrical computer -- presented as the digital mainframe powering the restaurant's lights and smoke shows.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

During a recent demonstration at Las Virgenes Reservoir, Tim Quinn, the company’s water policy strategist, watched as the 12-foot-long cylindrical prototype was lowered underwater on a cable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

Under a strange pink-purple glow, illuminated panels buzz and cylindrical columns of water bubble away, as a futuristic crop of microalgae grows.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Sitting atop one of the shop’s heavy worktables was a massive cylindrical container about four feet high and two feet across.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss