pylon
/'pailən/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tall structure used to support electrical cables or wires: A "pylon" is a large, vertical tower, typically made of steel, that carries high-voltage electrical conductors over long distances.
- A tower or post used as a marker: A "pylon" can also be a tall, slender structure used to guide aircraft pilots or to mark a turning point in a race or on a road.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The electricity from the power plant is carried across the countryside by cables strung between massive steel pylons.
- The pilot aligned the plane's approach with the runway's landing pylon.
- The race car swerved around the orange pylon marking the chicane.
Advanced Usage
"Power pylon": A specific term for a tower supporting electrical power lines.
- The new transmission line will require the construction of over 200 power pylons.
"To hit a pylon": In motorsports or aviation, this phrase describes making contact with a marker, often resulting in a penalty or damage.
- The driver's lap time was disqualified after he hit a pylon on the final turn.
Variants and Related Words
- Pylons (plural noun): The standard plural form.
- A line of pylons marched across the landscape.
Synonyms
- Transmission tower: Specifically for electrical support structures.
- Mast: A tall, upright pole, often for supporting wires or sails.
- Beacon: A signaling or guiding device, which can be a tower with a light.
Related Idioms
- "Between the pylons": In American football, this refers to the area at the front corners of the end zone, marked by small orange pylons. Scoring a touchdown "between the pylons" means the ball crossed the goal line within this boundary.
- The receiver made a spectacular dive to get the ball across the plane between the pylons.
Noun
- a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
- power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists
- a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race