Definition of pylon Pylon

/pajˈlɑˌn/ - [paylan] - py•lon

We found 13 definitions of pylon from 6 different sources.

What does pylon mean?

Noun Plural: pylons
pylon - a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"
		power pylon
pylon - a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

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pylon (Noun)
A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
pylon (Noun)
A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
pylon (Noun)
A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc. , to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
pylon (Noun)
An obelisk.
pylon (Noun)
A traffic cone .
pylon (Noun)
An orange marker designating one of the four corners of the end zone in American football.

pylon (n.)
A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway.
pylon (n.)
An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).

pylon
pī′lon, n. a gateway to an Egyptian temple: the mass of building through which the gateway was pierced. [Gr. pylōn—pylē, a gate.]

A pylon is a tall steel lattice structure used to support overhead electricity conductors for electric power transmission. In American English, these are known as transmission towers or masts.

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pylon in sign language