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pylon
py·lon P0683700 (pī′lŏn′)n.1. a. A movable, brightly colored cone or shaft of rubber that is used to signal something to be avoided, such as a hazard or work zone on a roadway.b. Football A flexible, usually padded marker that stands upright at each corner of the end zone to facilitate judgments of close plays.c. A tower marking a turning point in a race among aircraft.2. A vertical supporting structure, especially:a. A steel tower supporting high-tension wires.b. A tower or shaft supporting a wind turbine.c. A structure supporting a bridge deck.3. a. A large structure or group of structures marking an entrance or approach.b. A monumental gateway in the form of a pair of tapered blocks serving as the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple.4. A structure that attaches an aircraft engine to a plane's wing or fuselage.
[Greek pulōn, gateway, from pulē, gate.]pylon (ˈpaɪlən) n1. (Electrical Engineering) a large vertical steel tower-like structure supporting high-tension electrical cables2. (Navigation) a post or tower for guiding pilots or marking a turning point in a race3. (Aeronautics) a streamlined aircraft structure for attaching an engine pod, external fuel tank, etc, to the main body of the aircraft4. (Architecture) a monumental gateway, such as one at the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple5. (Medicine) a temporary artificial leg[C19: from Greek pulōn a gateway]py•lon (ˈpaɪ lɒn)
n. 1. a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races. 2. a relatively tall structure at the side of a gate, bridge, or avenue. 3. a. a monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple, usu. consisting of two towers with sloping sides flanking a doorway. b. either of these towers. 4. a steel tower used as a support. 5. a finlike device used to attach auxiliary equipment to an aircraft. [1840–50; < Greek pylṓn gateway, gate tower] pylonA gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  pylon - a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a racetower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building | | 2. | pylon - a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"power pylontower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building |
Translationspylon (ˈpailən) , ((American) -lon) noun1. a tall steel tower for supporting electric power cables. 架高壓電線的鐵塔 架高压电线的铁塔2. a guiding mark at an airfield. (機場的)路標塔 （机场的）路标塔
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pylon1. a large vertical steel tower-like structure supporting high-tension electrical cables 2. a post or tower for guiding pilots or marking a turning point in a race 3. a streamlined aircraft structure for attaching an engine pod, external fuel tank, etc., to the main body of the aircraft 4. a monumental gateway, such as one at the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple 5. a temporary artificial leg Pylon (1) A rectangular, truncated, pyramidal tower. In ancient Egyptian architecture, pylons flanked the narrow entrance of a temple. Such structures have been known since the Middle Kingdom, roughly from 2050 to 1700 B.C. (2) A heavy pier used to support flat or arched roofs (for example, the roofs of subway stations). (3) A massive low pier used to flank the entrance way to a palace terrace or park. Such pylons were widely used in classical architecture. pylon[′pī‚län] (aerospace engineering) A suspension device externally installed under the wing or fuselage of an aircraft; it is aerodynamically designed to fit the configuration of specific aircraft, thereby creating an insignificant amount of drag; it includes means of attaching to accommodate fuel tanks, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, rocket motors, or the like. (civil engineering) A massive structure, such as a truncated pyramid, on either side of an entrance. A tower supporting a wire over a long span. A tower or other structure marking a route for an airplane. pylon  pylon, 1 1. Monumental gateway to an Egyptian temple, consisting of a pair of tower structures with slanting walls flanking the entrance portal. 2. In modern usage, a tower-like structure, as the steel supports for electrical high-tensionpylon An underwing pylon for use on combat aircraft.i. The structure that holds a pod or an engine nacelle to the wing or fuselage.
ii. Towerlike structures that make turning points in an air race or ground reference maneuver.pylon
py·lon (pī'lon), A simple prosthesis, usually without joints, for a lower limb amputation. [G. gateway] Pylon
PylonA large tower containing power lines. Pylons are used in the operations of some utility companies.pylon
Synonyms for pylonnoun a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a raceRelated Wordsnoun a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power linesSynonymsRelated Words |