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

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

Axons have long been depicted as smooth and cylindrical, but a new study of mouse neurons challenges that view.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

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

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell