cylindrical

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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

It’s kept in cylindrical canisters on the factory floor.

From Barron's

Once in place, the cylindrical cage is filled with concrete to create a foundation for the concrete wall and roof of the tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times

Some decapods, like lobsters and shrimp, have a thick cylindrical abdomen with a muscular tail for snapping backwards at high speed and burrowing on the seabed.

From BBC

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