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pylon

/ˈpaɪ.lɒn/

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noun

Pylon, Torbau

A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptian archaeologists carefully examined the pylon, the gateway to the inner sanctum of the temple. "

Die altägyptischen Archäologen untersuchten sorgfältig den Pylon, das Tor zum inneren Heiligtum des Tempels.

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Pylon, Mast

A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.

Examples :

"We could see the tall pylon carrying electricity across the field. "

Wir konnten den hohen Mast sehen, der Elektrizität über das Feld transportierte.

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Pylon, Aufhängung

A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.

Examples :

"The airplane's pylons held the extra fuel tanks securely beneath the wing. "

Die Pylone des Flugzeugs hielten die zusätzlichen Treibstofftanks sicher unter dem Flügel.

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Pylon, Startgerüst

A starting derrick for an aeroplane.

Examples :

"The pilot carefully climbed into the cockpit, ready to take off from the pylon. "

Der Pilot stieg vorsichtig in das Cockpit, bereit, vom Startgerüst abzuheben.

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noun

Pylon, Pfeiler

A post, tower, etc. as on an aerodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.

Examples :

"The pilots practiced their aerial maneuvers around the pylons marking the course at the flying field. "

Die Piloten übten ihre Flugmanöver um die Pfeiler, die den Kurs auf dem Flugfeld markierten.

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Obelisk

Examples :

"The school's new sports field has a tall pylon marking the center of the playing area. "

Das neue Sportfeld der Schule hat einen hohen Obelisken, der die Mitte des Spielfelds markiert.

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Leitkegel, Pylon

A traffic cone.

Examples :

"The construction workers used pylons to mark the area where the new road was being built. "

Die Bauarbeiter benutzten Leitkegel, um den Bereich zu markieren, in dem die neue Straße gebaut wurde.

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Pylon, Eckpfosten

An orange marker designating one of the four corners of the end zone in American football.

Examples :

"The receiver stretched to catch the pass just before stepping out of bounds, his foot landing inches from the pylon. "

Der Receiver streckte sich, um den Pass zu fangen, kurz bevor er aus dem Feld trat, sein Fuß landete zentimetergenau vor dem Pylon.

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Beinprothese

A rigid prosthesis for the lower leg.

Examples :

"The athlete wore a pylon to support his injured leg while recovering from surgery. "

Der Athlet trug eine Beinprothese, um sein verletztes Bein während der Genesung nach der Operation zu unterstützen.

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