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Cylinder

By Basem Wasef, About.com

Definition: The hollow, cylindrically shaped area in an engine where combustion takes place. Bikes can have any number of cylinders, though most range from one to four.
Pronunciation: sil-in-der
Also Known As: Bore, barrel
Common Misspellings: Silinder
Examples:
I bought a twin-cylinder bike, but wish I had bought a four-cylinder.
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