pylon

Definitions

General English

• noun a tall metal tower for carrying electric wires

Aviation

• noun a structure on the wing of an aircraft to support an engine
• noun a tall metal structure built to support electricity or telephone cables

Construction

• A steel tower used to support electrical high-tension lines.
• A movable tower for carrying lights.

Military

• noun a metal structure, designed to support power lines above the ground

Real Estate

• noun a tall metal tower, typically made of crisscrossing steel bars, that supports high-voltage cables across a long span
• noun a tall vertical structure on or forming part of a building or other construction, especially an ancient structure, e.g. a decorative gateway or a monumental pillar

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Contexts for “pylon”

8 definitions in context
• General English
• Aviation
• Construction
• Military
• Real Estate