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Meanings of pylon in английском

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Tower-like props of suspension bridge or cable-stayed bridge.

        португальский
        pilão
        каталонский
        torre d'alta tensió

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

              pilão
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              Examples for "tower"
              Examples for "tower"
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              However, the tower blocks resonate strongly with people in former communist countries.
              Reuters
              2
              Wei said carefully, Yesterday we reviewed the practical value of the tower.
              Edge of Infinity
              3
              The Welsh Government has asked social landlords to test tower block cladding.
              BBC
              4
              I need to let the tower know which flight plan is operative.
              Carrion comfort
              5
              I've got an idea; we'll try and build a Tyrathca tower tomorrow.
              The Neutronium Alchemist
              1
              Britain's MI6 provided magnetic depth charges to attack bridge pylons, particularly the bridge near Termez that spanned the Amu Darya.
              Ghost wars
              2
              Moore added that people viewing the fireworks around the harbor will see a donation link projected onto the Sydney Harbor Bridge pylons throughout the night.
              Reuters
              Usage of pylon in английском
              1
              Sir, -Pat Rabbitte says that the pylon consultations need to improve.
              The Irish Times
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              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
              6
              The elevator grated into its brackets at the top of the pylon.
              Artemis Fowl: the time paradox
              7
              She shivers, then curls up on the bar next to the pylon.
              Hull zero three
              8
              Knowest thou that she waited for thee there by the pylon gate?
              The World's Desire
              9
              City Power investigators assessing the damage to the pylon at Setjwetla in Alexandra.
              The South African
              10
              Israeli television later reported a third missile damaged an electricity pylon.
              The Irish Times
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              Six days had gone by, and Queen Neter-Tua starved in the pylon tower.
              Morning Star
              12
              Now at the foot of the pylon lay a little rim of shadow.
              The World's Desire
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              Soon an official of the court ran out of the pylon.
              The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
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              Even Le Corbusier never had the hard task of designing an electricity pylon.
              The Guardian
              15
              Even the winding steps chiseled into this deceptive pylon were not quite stairs.
              Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world: a novel
              16
              This is water vapour caused by invisible currents around the pylon.
              News.com.au
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              португальский
              pilão
              каталонский
              torre d'alta tensió
              Pylon through the time
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