cylindrical

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These dimensions point to a thick, cylindrical body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

A thousand small cylindrical acrylic mirrors planted in the sand compose a Morse code poem imagining a dialogue between Tangun, the legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom, and an Egyptian pharaoh.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Significant amounts of chemicals are stored in cylindrical tanks, and give the facility a distinct smell that is similar to a freshly-cleaned hospital ward.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

It’s just like ice cream in a cylindrical container as opposed to a rectangular package.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell