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   pylon

   /ˈpʌɪlən/

   noun

   • 1. a tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.
   • ▪ a tower or post marking a path for light aircraft, cars, or other vehicles, especially in racing.
   • ▪ a monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple formed by two truncated pyramidal towers.
   • 2. a structure on the wing of an aircraft used for supporting an engine or carrying a weapon, fuel tank, or other load.
   • 3. a plastic cone used to mark areas of roads. North American

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting the monumental gateway to an Egyptian temple): from Greek pulōn, from pulē ‘gate’.

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