Py"lon (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; a gateway.]

(a)

A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.

Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front.
J. W. Draper.

(b)

An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).

 

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Py"lon, n.

1.

A tower, commonly of steelwork, for supporting either end of a wire, as for a telegraph line, over a long span.

2. (Aëronautics)

(a)

Formerly, a starting derrick (the use of which is now abandoned) for an aëroplane.

(b)

A post, tower, or the like, as on an aërodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.

 

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