Cylinder and Platen

Cylinder

Cylinder noun - A surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line.
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Platen and cylinder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Platen" instead a noun "Cylinder".

Platen

Platen noun - The roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike.
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Synonyms for Platen

Cylinder and platen are semantically related. You can use "Cylinder" instead a noun "Platen".

Nearby Word: plate
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