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pylon
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As a noun, pylon means a gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
Meanings of pylon
13 meaningsnoun
A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
electricityA tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
architectureA tall steel or concrete tower from which cables are strung.
A lighting mast; a freestanding support for floodlights.
aviationA structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
An obelisk.
A traffic cone.
american footballAn orange marker designating one of the four corners of the end zone in American football.
medicineA rigid prosthesis for the lower leg.
A tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
A large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
“power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists”
Similar: power pylon
Older and rare meanings (2)
aviationhistoricalA starting derrick for an aeroplane.
aviationhistoricalA post, tower, etc. as on an aerodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).