滚筒 (gǔn tǒng) — (cylinder) a hollow, cylindrical object, often used as a container or part of machinery; (roller) a rotating cylindrical component in machines such as washing machines, printing presses, or conveyors
Definition
A technical noun for a cylinder or roller — a hollow or rotating cylindrical part used in machines (washing machines, printers) or as a container. Students will mostly meet it as a compound component (滚筒式).
noun
(cylinder) a hollowcylindrical objectoften used as a container or part of machinery(roller) a rotating cylindrical component in machines such as washing machinesprinting pressesor conveyors
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 滚筒，。Zhè tái xǐ yī jī yòng de shì gǔn tǒng shì shè jì, xǐ dé gèng gān jìng.This washing machine uses a drum-type design, which washes cleaner.
- 滚筒。Gōng chǎng lǐ de gǔn tǒng kě yǐ yā píng jīn shǔ bǎn.The rollers in the factory can flatten metal sheets.
- 滚筒。Zhè ge gǔn tǒng de zhí jìng yǒu wǔ shí lí mǐ.The diameter of this cylinder is fifty centimeters.
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