nanoscalecylinder
nounUK /ˈnænəʊskeɪl ˈsɪlɪndə/
US /ˈnænoʊskeɪl ˈsɪləndər/
A nanoscale cylinder is a very, very tiny tube so small you cannot see it.
The scientists built a nanoscale cylinder that is thinner than a hair.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cylindrical structure measured in nanometers, often used in materials science.
The coating was made of aligned nanoscale cylinders.
3. A model shape used in physics to represent tiny tubular objects.
They simulated the flow through a nanoscale cylinder.
4. A building block in nanomedicine for delivering drugs.
The drug was packed inside a nanoscale cylinder.