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POWER PYLON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does power pylon mean?
• POWER PYLON (noun)
The noun POWER PYLON has 1 sense:
1. a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
Familiarity information: POWER PYLON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
power pylon; pylon
Context example:
power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists
Hypernyms ("power pylon" is a kind of...):
tower (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
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