Definition of Pylon

Py´lon
n.1.A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.
2.An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).
2.A tower, commonly of steelwork, for supporting either end of a wire, as for a telegraph line, over a long span.
3.(Aeronautics) Formerly, a starting derrick (the use of which is now abandoned) for an aeroplane.


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