Associations to the word «Pylon»

Wiktionary

PYLON, noun. A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
PYLON, noun. A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
PYLON, noun. (aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
PYLON, noun. (aviation) (historical) A starting derrick for an aeroplane.
PYLON, noun. (aviation) (historical) A post, tower, etc. as on an aerodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.
PYLON, noun. An obelisk.
PYLON, noun. A traffic cone.
PYLON, noun. (American football) An orange marker designating one of the four corners of the end zone in American football.

Dictionary definition

PYLON, noun. A tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race.
PYLON, noun. A large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists".

Wise words

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