air cylinder

noun

a cylinder containing air, especially one equipped with a piston and used as a device for checking the recoil of a gun.

air cylinder

a cylinder containing air, esp one fitted with a piston and used for damping purposes

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The fast-moving train is stopped by an air brake, and the locomotive bell is rung by touching an air cylinder.

The aid of an air cylinder is further called in, through which a pressure is exerted balancing the wings.

The air cylinder was water-jacketed with salt water supplied from the circulating water pumps.

The air cylinder and steam cylinder lubricators were of the same kind, except that no condensers were necessary.

The two pistons move simultaneously, and the resistance in the air cylinder rapidly increases as the air is compressed.

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