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A tool used to make holes in metal cylindrical bearing surface, or bushings. The holes are created by adjusting the latch at the end to move the bushing lengthwise while turning.

Bushing Radial Hole Boring Tool

A tool used to make holes in metal cylindrical bearing surface, or bushings. The holes are created by…

A pipecutter is a type of tool used by plumbers to cut pipe. Besides producing a clean cut, the tool is often a faster and more convenient way of cutting pipe than using a hacksaw, although this depends on the metal the pipe is made out of.

Pipe Cutter

A pipecutter is a type of tool used by plumbers to cut pipe. Besides producing a clean cut, the tool…

A rolled out, or development, of the cylinder. The development is created by drawing the top curve with the dashed line where the folds are.

Development of Cylinder

A rolled out, or development, of the cylinder. The development is created by drawing the top curve with…

A development, or rolled out image, of two cylinders intersecting each other. The large rectangular diagram is the main cylindrical body with a circle inside it for the other cylinder. The smaller development is the intersected cylinder. This is commonly used to illustrate pipes.

Development of Two Intersecting Cylinder

A development, or rolled out image, of two cylinders intersecting each other. The large rectangular…

An illustration of two intersecting cylinders viewed from the side, top, and side of the intersecting cylinder. The intersecting cylinder drawing in mechanical and engineering drawings to show either a tank or pipes.

Three Views of Two Intersecting Cylinder

An illustration of two intersecting cylinders viewed from the side, top, and side of the intersecting…

Auxiliary planes of two intersecting cylinder is drawn by drawing the first cylinder. Revolve the first cylinder onto itself to create two intersections.

Drawing Auxiliary Planes of Two Intersecting Cylinder

Auxiliary planes of two intersecting cylinder is drawn by drawing the first cylinder. Revolve the first…

A sliced view at point VW, shown in the top figure. The inside view of the cylinders shows the points where the cylinders are connected.

Sliced View of Auxiliary Planes of Two Intersecting Cylinder

A sliced view at point VW, shown in the top figure. The inside view of the cylinders shows the points…

An outside view of two cylinders intersecting in an auxiliary plane. The dotted lines is the center of each cylinders.

Outside View of Auxiliary Planes of Two Intersecting Cylinder

An outside view of two cylinders intersecting in an auxiliary plane. The dotted lines is the center…

The illustration detailing of a screw thread. Threads are created by drawing a cylindrical shape at a constant diameter. The pitch, length between the threads, is drawn along the cylinder at an angle.

Drawing Screw Thread

The illustration detailing of a screw thread. Threads are created by drawing a cylindrical shape at…

The lower jaw and teeth of the Megatherium, elephant sized sloth. The teeth are quandrangular, or triangular cylinder, shaped and grew during their life time.

Lower Jaw of Megatherium Fossil Skeleton

The lower jaw and teeth of the Megatherium, elephant sized sloth. The teeth are quandrangular, or triangular…

This is a spark plug which fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engine and ignites compressed fuels such as aerosol gasoline.

Spark Plug

This is a spark plug which fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engine and ignites…

A low power steam engine. The piston inside cylinder A moves the wheel, generating power at 100 horsepower or less. The steam from the system escapes the from the piston, moving the wheel.

Low Power Simple Steam Engine Diagram

A low power steam engine. The piston inside cylinder A moves the wheel, generating power at 100 horsepower…

A low power simple expansion steam engine. The steam engine can run at 100 horsepower, and not run continuously. The as the piston in the cylinder expands, part of steam is exhausted into the surrounding. The piston then moves the wheel to generate power.

Low Power Simple Expansion Steam Engine

A low power simple expansion steam engine. The steam engine can run at 100 horsepower, and not run continuously.…

"The long lever D is pressed to one side by the screw F, and is thus turned round the in E. On the tube very near to pin E is cylinder C, which by the action of the screw F is very slightly raised or lowered." —Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1910

Swift and Son Micrometer Adjustment Lever for Microscope

"The long lever D is pressed to one side by the screw F, and is thus turned round the in E. On the tube…

An illustration of a six cylinder Rolls Royce Pullman limousine. The limousine operated at 40 to 50 horsepower with an open driver's compartment. The closed back compartment separated the passengers and the chauffeur.

Six Cylinder Rolls Royce Pullman Limousine

An illustration of a six cylinder Rolls Royce Pullman limousine. The limousine operated at 40 to 50…

A valve side view of the six cylinder Rolls Royce engine, showing the location of the magneto. The magneto is used to ignite fuel in the engine at a high voltage by using a spark plug's gap.

Valve Side View of Six Cylinder Rolls Royce Engine

A valve side view of the six cylinder Rolls Royce engine, showing the location of the magneto. The magneto…

A six cylinder Rolls Royce engine viewed from the carburetor side. The carburetor is used to mix air and fuel in the engine.

Carburetor Side View of Six Cylinder Rolls Royce Engine

A six cylinder Rolls Royce engine viewed from the carburetor side. The carburetor is used to mix air…

An illustration of the Rolls Royce chassis with engine and axle viewed form the top. A chassis is the underneath frame and the gears in the car. The back axle is connected to the shaft coming from the engine.

Top View of Six Cylinder 1910 Rolls Royce Chassis with Engine and Axle

An illustration of the Rolls Royce chassis with engine and axle viewed form the top. A chassis is the…

A eight cylinder Bentley superheated steam engine fitted to a tractor. The steam is used to move the piston.

Bentley Eight Cylinder Diagonal Tandem Compound Superheated Steam Engine for Tractor

A eight cylinder Bentley superheated steam engine fitted to a tractor. The steam is used to move the…

"In this engine the cam—shaft by which the steam and exhaust valves are operated is situated midway of the shaft." —Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1910

Sheppee Motor Company Compact Double Acting SUperheated Engine

"In this engine the cam—shaft by which the steam and exhaust valves are operated is situated midway…

Illustration showing a twin cylinder steam engine fitted to a sentinel wagon. The steam expands and compresses as the piston oscillates. This oscillation rotates both the piston shaft and cam shaft, attached to the wheel.

Twin Cylinder Steam Engine Fitted to Sentinel Wagons

Illustration showing a twin cylinder steam engine fitted to a sentinel wagon. The steam expands and…

A cigarette is a product consumed through smoking and manufactured out of cured and finely cut tobacco leaves and reconstituted tobacco, combined with other additives then rolled or stuffed into a paper-wrapped cylinder

Cigarette Packer

A cigarette is a product consumed through smoking and manufactured out of cured and finely cut tobacco…

A six cylinder fire engine with Gwynne centrifugal pump by Dennis Brothers Ltd. The engine have a retractable ladder, a bell in the front passenger, and hoses to connect to the pump. The pump is constructed with a turning circular disc inside to force the water flow out of the source.

Dennis Six Cylinder Fire Engine with Centrifugal Pump

A six cylinder fire engine with Gwynne centrifugal pump by Dennis Brothers Ltd. The engine have a retractable…

A Halley six cylinder fire engine with centrifugal pump. The fire engine pumps water from the tank in the back to put fire out with the junction hose (located on the side of the vehicle).

Six Cylinder Halley Fire Engine with centrifugal pump

A Halley six cylinder fire engine with centrifugal pump. The fire engine pumps water from the tank in…

A vehicle brake is used to slow down a vehicle by converting its kinetic energy into heat. The basic hydraulic system, most commonly used, usually has six main stages. The brake pedal, the brake boost (vacuum servo), the master cylinder, the apportioning valves and finally the brakes themselves.

Automobile Brake

A vehicle brake is used to slow down a vehicle by converting its kinetic energy into heat. The basic…

An illustration of thermodynamic vaporization of water in a cylinder with piston. The cylinder filled with water is heated, and gradually turns into the vapor. As the water is heated, the piston moves up the cylinder. Cylinder B is saturated vapor, system with vapor and liquid, while the cylinder C is superheated vapor, containing only gas.

Thermodynamic Vaporization Diagram using Water in Cylinder with Piston

An illustration of thermodynamic vaporization of water in a cylinder with piston. The cylinder filled…

A piston system from a quadruple expansion engine showing the movement of steam. Steam first enters the first piston, then expanded into the first intermediate piston. This pushes the piston down, then the steam enters the second intermediate to push the piston up. The steam then enters the low piston, where the steam exits the system.

Quadruple Expansion Engine Piston

A piston system from a quadruple expansion engine showing the movement of steam. Steam first enters…

"The cylinder covers are also made hollow to permit a circulation of live steam. A cylinder having the annular space (A) filled with steam is said to be jacketed. A liner, L, is often used in jacketed cylinders." —Derr, 1911

Jacketing Piston to Reduce Heat Loss

"The cylinder covers are also made hollow to permit a circulation of live steam. A cylinder having the…

A Watt's work diagram, or indicator diagram, for steam pressure in cylinder. The graph (top) illustrates how the piston will do work on the steam. The curved top portion is the steam expansion.

Watt's Work Indicator Diagram

A Watt's work diagram, or indicator diagram, for steam pressure in cylinder. The graph (top) illustrates…

"The indicator consists of a cylinder in which a piston is fitted, a spring, multiplying lever, and parallel motion for the pencil and cylinder or drum for the paper. The piston is fitted accurately to the cylinder and has a travel about one—half inch." —Derr, 1911

Thompson Indicator for Steam Engine

"The indicator consists of a cylinder in which a piston is fitted, a spring, multiplying lever, and…

"If only one indicator is to be used for both ends of the cylinder, it may be connected by side pipes and a three way (pipe valve). By this method both diagrams are taken on the same card and with the loss but one revolution." —Derr, 1911

Three Way Pipe Valve for Attaching One Steam Engine Indicator

"If only one indicator is to be used for both ends of the cylinder, it may be connected by side pipes…

A pantograph used to reduce motion of the piston. At point D, a string is attached to the indicator, measuring pressure of steam in cylinder. The pantograph is attached to a solid surface on top. As the piston moves, the pantograph pulls the string.

Motion Reduction using Pantograph of Piston Connected to Indicator of Steam Engine

A pantograph used to reduce motion of the piston. At point D, a string is attached to the indicator,…

A reducing lever for large engines to measure pressure of steam in the cylinder. The string to the indicator is pulled as the piston compresses the steam. Similarly, the string is pulled as the steam is expanded.

Reducing Lever for Piston and Indicator in Large Steam Engines

A reducing lever for large engines to measure pressure of steam in the cylinder. The string to the indicator…

"This occurs in horizontal engines when the valve is set on top of the cylinder instead of on one side. By means of the rocker AG the valve may receive its proper motion." —Derr, 1911

Steam Engine Valve with Lap Connected to Rocker

"This occurs in horizontal engines when the valve is set on top of the cylinder instead of on one side.…

"This valve consists of two pistons connected by a sleeve through which the valve rod passes. This valve rod is prolonged to a small balancing piston, placed directly over the main valve." —Derr, 1911

Cross Sectional View of the High Pressure Cylinder of Piston Valve from USS Massachusetts

"This valve consists of two pistons connected by a sleeve through which the valve rod passes. This valve…

"When set full gear forward, the valve admits steam to the crank end of the cylinder, and the crank revolves as shown by the arrow. As the crank turns, both eccentrics impart motion to the link, but the "go ahead" link pin H approximately coincides with the link block." —Derr, 1911

Eccentric Motion of the Steam Engine Crank in Full Gear

"When set full gear forward, the valve admits steam to the crank end of the cylinder, and the crank…

"An eccentric on the main shaft gives an oscillating motion to a circular disc called the wrist plate, pivoted at the center of the cylinder. It transmits motion to each of the four valves through adjustable links known as steam rods or exhaust rods, according to whether they move the admission or exhaust valves." —Derr, 1911

Steam Engine with Reynolds Corliss Gear

"An eccentric on the main shaft gives an oscillating motion to a circular disc called the wrist plate,…

"The steam arm is keyed to the valve spindle which passes loosely through a bracket on which the bell—crank lever turns, and the spindle is packed to make a steam—tight joint where it enters the cylinder. Motion of the steam rod toward the right will turn the bell—crank lever and raise the hook stud." —Derr, 1911

Close up of Reynolds Corliss Gear from Steam Engine

"The steam arm is keyed to the valve spindle which passes loosely through a bracket on which the bell—crank…

A cylinder of wood, plastic, cardboard, or other material on which wire, thread, or string is wound.

Rack Spool

A cylinder of wood, plastic, cardboard, or other material on which wire, thread, or string is wound.

A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane stretched tightly over one or both ends, played by beating with the hands or sticks.

Drum Support

A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane stretched tightly…

A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed fuels such as, aerosol gasoline, Ethanol, and Liquefied petroleum gas by means of an electric spark.

Automotive Sparkplug

A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines…

External-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder

Steam Engine

External-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces…

Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

Spark Plug

Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the…

A tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired

Torpedo Tube

A tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired

Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

Spark Plug

Electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the…

"The royal seal or signet used by the Chaldean and Assyrian kings was in the form of a small cylinder, having figures and characters engraved in the surface. This cylinder when rolled upon wax or other plastic substance left the king's name and emblems set in relief upon the material used in sealing."

The Seal of Ilgi

"The royal seal or signet used by the Chaldean and Assyrian kings was in the form of a small cylinder,…

"A six-sided cylinder of terra-cotta found at Ninevah. It contains a record of eight years of Sennacherib's reign, including an account of his expedition against Hezekiah, king of Jerusalem."—Webster, 1913

The Cylinder of Sennacherib

"A six-sided cylinder of terra-cotta found at Ninevah. It contains a record of eight years of Sennacherib's…

Alnus is also known as the Adler Tree. The flower clusters on the alnus glutinosa tree are known as catkins which are large, long, and shaped like a cylinder.

Alnus Glutinosa Catkins and Fruit

Alnus is also known as the Adler Tree. The flower clusters on the alnus glutinosa tree are known as…

This is a vertical section of a cylinder boiler. Part A shows the waterway. B is the ashpit inside the cast base of the boiler. C is the firebars. D is the flue. E is the domed top. F is the feeing lid, G is the flower and H is the return pipe sockets.

Vertical Section of a Cylinder Boiler

This is a vertical section of a cylinder boiler. Part A shows the waterway. B is the ashpit inside the…

In flute budding a cylinder of bark is removed from the stock, and a piece of twig in a similar size is removed. The cylinder of bark is fitted into place and made airtight.

Flute-Budding

In flute budding a cylinder of bark is removed from the stock, and a piece of twig in a similar size…

An upright cylinder boiler is well suited for heating a small or moderate sized house.

Upright Cylinder Boiler

An upright cylinder boiler is well suited for heating a small or moderate sized house.

To heat a small or moderate sized house, an upright cylinder boiler can be placed near one end or even inside a house.

Vertical Section of an Upright Cylinder Boiler

To heat a small or moderate sized house, an upright cylinder boiler can be placed near one end or even…

A screw is a cylinder with a groove wrapped helically around its circumference. The groove is called a thread and the distance that the thread is drawn is the pitch.

Simple Machine

A screw is a cylinder with a groove wrapped helically around its circumference. The groove is called…

In image a, the pressure at the bottom is the same as the pressure at the top of the cylinder. If the area at the bottom and the depth of the liquid of image b is the same as image a, then the pressures will be the same for both.

Downward Pressure

In image a, the pressure at the bottom is the same as the pressure at the top of the cylinder. If the…

A hydraulic press which uses a hydraulic cylinder to generate force. The inventor of the device, Joseph Bramah, had also developed the flush toilet and studied the motion of the fluids in the toilet and developed the press to test it. O is a lever, which forces down piston a upon the water in cylinder A. The water goes through tube d into the cylinder where piston C works, causing it to rise which lifts platform K and compresses bales.

Hydraulic Press

A hydraulic press which uses a hydraulic cylinder to generate force. The inventor of the device, Joseph…

A hollow cylinder carrying a basket at its lower end, which is heavy enough to keep the apparatus upright when placed in water. At the top of the apparatus is a pan for holding weights.

Nicholson's Hydrometer

A hollow cylinder carrying a basket at its lower end, which is heavy enough to keep the apparatus upright…

An air pump, which removes air from an enclosed space. R is the receiver and space that it encloses is what it removes the air from. This particular model is a bell jar receiver. C is a pump cylinder, t is a bent tube connecting the two together, V and V' are valves.

Pneumatic Devices

An air pump, which removes air from an enclosed space. R is the receiver and space that it encloses…

An air compressor. They come in many forms, most commonly in cylinder form - as shown. This image shows the inner workings of an air compressor

Air Compressor

An air compressor. They come in many forms, most commonly in cylinder form - as shown. This image shows…

A cross-section of an American four-cylinder touring car.

Touring Car

A cross-section of an American four-cylinder touring car.

A Hancock Coach cross-sectioned in order to display the engine and driving connections. (A) is the exhaust pipe that leads steam to screen (C) and up the flue (D) along with other exhaust from grate (B). (E) is the boiler, (H) is the out-take pipe, (K) is the engine cylinder, (J) is the water-feed pump, (G) is a rotary fan that creates forced drought, and (F) is the flue leading to the grate.

Hancock Coaches

A Hancock Coach cross-sectioned in order to display the engine and driving connections. (A) is the exhaust…