revolver cylinder
Technical term for the rotating cylinder of a revolver that holds cartridges. Also referred to as 回転弾倉.
See also: 回転弾倉
The revolver cylinder was loaded with six rounds.
Synonym; 回転式弾倉 explicitly includes 式, emphasizing the rotating mechanism, while 回転弾倉 is a slightly shorter form.
Compound of 回転式 (rotary type) + 弾倉 (magazine). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.