Pylon
noun
A tall structure that is used to support or connect things like power cables or bridges.
The new bridge is held up by several large pylons.
Often appears as...
- power pylon
- bridge pylon
noun
A part of an aircraft or spacecraft that holds engines, equipment, or weapons.
The aircraft's engines were mounted on pylons under the wings.
Often appears as...
- engine pylon
- wing pylon
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Technical
noun
A gateway or entrance marker, especially in ancient Egyptian architecture.
The temple in Luxor, Egypt, is a magnificent example of an Egyptian pylon.
Often appears as...
- egyptian pylon
- temple pylon
noun
An upright marker or post used in automobile or air races.
During the race, the pilots had to navigate around several pylons.
Often appears as...
- race pylon
- course pylon
noun
A tall structure that is used to support or connect things like power cables or bridges.
The new bridge is held up by several large pylons.
Often appears as...
- power pylon
- bridge pylon
noun
A part of an aircraft or spacecraft that holds engines, equipment, or weapons.
The aircraft's engines were mounted on pylons under the wings.
Often appears as...
- engine pylon
- wing pylon
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A gateway or entrance marker, especially in ancient Egyptian architecture.
The temple in Luxor, Egypt, is a magnificent example of an Egyptian pylon.
Often appears as...
- egyptian pylon
- temple pylon
noun
An upright marker or post used in automobile or air races.
During the race, the pilots had to navigate around several pylons.
Often appears as...
- race pylon
- course pylon
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Pro Tip 1/3Associated with Size
The word 'pylon' implies a towering, substantial structure, much larger than a pole or post.
The pylons supporting the power lines were visible from miles away.
Pro Tip 2/3Engineering Context
Use 'pylon' when discussing engineering, especially related to electricity or bridges.
Engineers inspected the pylons for any signs of corrosion.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Impact
Pylons are often noticeable landscape features and might be seen as intrusive.
Residents complained about the new power pylons spoiling their view.
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Krista Donaldson: The...
So at the top you have a socket, and this fits over someone's residual limb, and everyone's residual limb is a little bit different. And then you have the knee, and here I've got a single axis on the knee so you can see how it rotates, and then a pylon, and then a foot.
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The 5 Musketeers Eat...
around the curve here let me see as we go along if I can find you on another nice sequence now on a hot day like today right now it would be rare to find a leopard walking around but that being said I have friends that work in the pylons Berg
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Nature Dates: Jack...
Peregrines would be on there, wouldn't they? Yeah. Got to keep looking at these pylons. Oh, my God! I've got it! I've got it! I've got it! Oh, my God. Superb. That's brilliant. So, that's the world's fastest animal. Really?!
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Vultures: The...
is fatal to vultures. And because local religious beliefs prohibit eating beef, scavengers often consume cattle carcasses. Since the 1990s, the drug, along with threats from electricity pylons and habitat loss,
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Krista Donaldson: The...
So at the top you have a socket, and this fits over someone's residual limb, and everyone's residual limb is a little bit different. And then you have the knee, and here I've got a single axis on the knee so you can see how it rotates, and then a pylon, and then a foot.
Video examples
The 5 Musketeers Eat...
around the curve here let me see as we go along if I can find you on another nice sequence now on a hot day like today right now it would be rare to find a leopard walking around but that being said I have friends that work in the pylons Berg
Video examples
Nature Dates: Jack...
Peregrines would be on there, wouldn't they? Yeah. Got to keep looking at these pylons. Oh, my God! I've got it! I've got it! I've got it! Oh, my God. Superb. That's brilliant. So, that's the world's fastest animal. Really?!
Video examples
Vultures: The...
is fatal to vultures. And because local religious beliefs prohibit eating beef, scavengers often consume cattle carcasses. Since the 1990s, the drug, along with threats from electricity pylons and habitat loss,
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John Burnside
Scottish Writer
Worldwide, enormous areas of peatland are still being lost to agricultural development, drainage schemes, overgrazing, and exploitation-based infrastructure development projects such as roads, electricity pylons, telephone masts and gas pipelines.
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Martin Clunes
British Actor
I live on a farm in Dorset. The nearest neighbour is a quarter of a mile away. It's really quiet, with an amazing view - can't see a pylon, can't see a road. Blockbuster's an event in our house, when the little blue envelope comes in.
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Chase Elliott
American Driver
I'm a little biased, but the 9 looks good on top of the scoring pylon.
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John Burnside
Scottish Writer
Worldwide, enormous areas of peatland are still being lost to agricultural development, drainage schemes, overgrazing, and exploitation-based infrastructure development projects such as roads, electricity pylons, telephone masts and gas pipelines.
Quote examples
Martin Clunes
British Actor
I live on a farm in Dorset. The nearest neighbour is a quarter of a mile away. It's really quiet, with an amazing view - can't see a pylon, can't see a road. Blockbuster's an event in our house, when the little blue envelope comes in.
Quote examples
Chase Elliott
American Driver
I'm a little biased, but the 9 looks good on top of the scoring pylon.
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