light towern.

Brit.

/ˈlʌɪt ˌtaʊə/, U.S.

/ˈlaɪt ˌtaʊ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light n.¹, tower n.¹

Etymology: < light n.¹ + tower n.¹ With sense 1 compare lighthouse n.

1. A lighthouse.Now chiefly used to refer to historic lighthouses.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > object on land or sea as guide > light beacon or lighthouse

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1588 A. Ashley tr. L. J. Wagenaer Mariners Mirrour i. f. 18 Vpon the shoare standeth a light tower [Du. een vuyr toom], from the corner whereof lieth out a banck which you must auoyd.

1677 R. Cary Palæologia Chronica ii. i. ii. xi. 120 That which presents it self first to the eye of our Consideration, is indeed a Pharos or Light-Tower.

1791 F. Gibson Sailing Direct. Baltic 27 The White Flag lays ESE, 8 miles from Sea-scar Light-tower.

1879 Naut. Mag. Nov. 918 England..has adopted and perfected the system of constructing light-towers on dangerous reefs situated far in advance of the mainland.

2007 Duluth (Minnesota) News-Tribune (Nexis) 31 May The 106-year-old black and white light tower on the south breakwater..has outlived its usefulness, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

2. A tall, often mobile structure fitted with one or more electric lights, typically used for outdoor illumination.

ΚΠ

1883 Sci. Amer. 10 Nov. 287/2 The lamp support, or light tower... The lamp is suspended at the upper part of the system..and..a cylindrical support..holds it in place.

1952 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 28 Feb. 16/3 The light towers usually used in ball parks for night baseball.

2012 J. S. Shane et al. Guidebk. Nighttime Constr. iii. 23 Light towers are one of the most commonly used types of portable lighting equipment.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	light tower
释义	light towern. Brit. /ˈlʌɪt ˌtaʊə/, U.S. /ˈlaɪt ˌtaʊ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: light n.¹, tower n.¹ Etymology: < light n.¹ + tower n.¹ With sense 1 compare lighthouse n. 1. A lighthouse.Now chiefly used to refer to historic lighthouses. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > object on land or sea as guide > light beacon or lighthouse fire towereOE lightc1425 firehouse1450 pharec1450 pharos1550 light tower1588 lantern1601 watchtower1601 lighthouse1606 lowlight1655 sea-light1691 obeliscolychny1694 light1791 leading light1796 cage1867 flare1883 fanal- 1588 A. Ashley tr. L. J. Wagenaer Mariners Mirrour i. f. 18 Vpon the shoare standeth a light tower [Du. een vuyr toom], from the corner whereof lieth out a banck which you must auoyd. 1677 R. Cary Palæologia Chronica ii. i. ii. xi. 120 That which presents it self first to the eye of our Consideration, is indeed a Pharos or Light-Tower. 1791 F. Gibson Sailing Direct. Baltic 27 The White Flag lays ESE, 8 miles from Sea-scar Light-tower. 1879 Naut. Mag. Nov. 918 England..has adopted and perfected the system of constructing light-towers on dangerous reefs situated far in advance of the mainland. 2007 Duluth (Minnesota) News-Tribune (Nexis) 31 May The 106-year-old black and white light tower on the south breakwater..has outlived its usefulness, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. 2. A tall, often mobile structure fitted with one or more electric lights, typically used for outdoor illumination. ΚΠ 1883 Sci. Amer. 10 Nov. 287/2 The lamp support, or light tower... The lamp is suspended at the upper part of the system..and..a cylindrical support..holds it in place. 1952 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 28 Feb. 16/3 The light towers usually used in ball parks for night baseball. 2012 J. S. Shane et al. Guidebk. Nighttime Constr. iii. 23 Light towers are one of the most commonly used types of portable lighting equipment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < n.1588
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