*Cylindrical.* Having the form of a cylinder. A
barrel-like shape or form.
*Cycle.* A period; a time during which certain
elements operate or act.
*Cycle (Two).* An internal combustion engine, in which
the gas is drawn in and exploded at
each revolution of the crank shaft.
*Cycle (Four).* An internal combustion engine, in which
the gas is drawn in and exploded at
every other revolution of the crank
shaft.
*Dead Center.* A term to designate the inoperative point
of the crank.
*Deflected.* Driven away; thrown off.
*Depression.* A recess; a sunken part.
*Designated.* Named; set forth; pointed out.
*Deteriorate.* Depleted; grown worse.
*Deviation.* Changed from a certain course.
*Diameter.* The direction across a body.
*Diagonally.* Any direction which is not across a body
at right angles, nor longitudinal.
*Diagrammatically.* A drawing which shows the relation and
operation of parts, without showing
them in the correct mechanical
structural forms.
*Diagram.* A drawing or sketch which shows the
characteristics of a structure in
simple lines.
*Diagnosis.* An examination which takes into
consideration all the elements which
make up the condition.
*Differential.* Any mechanism which seeks to take care
of and utilize the difference of speed
or power in the various elements in a
machine.
*Dioxide of Manganese.* The native state of manganese.
*Disengaged.* Separated from; not attached.
*Distillation.* The act of abstracting a substance by
vaporization, and afterwards returning
the vapor to a liquid form by means
of a cool temperature. The act of
separating the more volatile from the
less volatile parts of a substance.
*Dissecting.* Taking apart; viewing the separated or
different elements.
*Distribution.* Spread about; in electricity, the method
of directing the current to various
parts of the system.
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