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Meanings of power pylon in English

Portuguese
pilão
Catalan
torre d'alta tensió

A large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines.

pilão
Synonyms
Examples for "pylon"
Examples for "pylon"
1
Sir, -Pat Rabbitte says that the pylon consultations need to improve.
The Irish Times
2
This, she said, would be where the first foundation pylon was planted.
Cold springs
3
From the pylon summits shrill voices were heard calling people to prayer.
The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
4
They both looked south towards the next pylon half a mile away.
The coldest blood
5
A rebel scaled a metal pylon and tore down Gaddafi's green flag.
Reuters
Usage of power pylon in English
1
Dimi runs himself into a power pylon at high speed, falls out of a hotel window, something like that.
Altered carbon
2
Three housemates are facing trial after they allegedly cut "live" electrical cable from an ESB power pylon in Co Kildare.
The Irish Times
3
A fire broke out in Alexandra, Johannesburg after a City Power pylon caved in.
The South African
4
The rebels have also targeted government officials and infrastructure including gas pipeline and power pylons.
Reuters
5
The fire broke out on Tuesday, 5 March after a City Power pylon allegedly caved in.
The South African
6
Mr Hayes said the proposed 14m power pylons would ruin the views of homes on Swinbourne and Fookes streets in Waverley.
Radio NZ
7
Federated Farmers is demanding the government force Transpower to consider paying compensation or rental for landowners with power pylons on their land.
Radio NZ
8
Last September, almost the entire state was blacked out by a cascading series of shutdowns, which started when storms felled power pylons.
Radio NZ
Translations for power pylon
Portuguese
pilão