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(), 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). 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. (Aronautics) (a) Formerly, a starting derrick (the use of which is now abandoned) for an aroplane. (b) A post, tower, or the like, as on an arodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight. スポンサード リンク
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