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pylon

/ˈpaɪ.lɒn/

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noun

Pilón

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. "

Los arqueólogos del antiguo Egipto examinaron cuidadosamente el pilón, la puerta de entrada al santuario interior del templo.

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Pilón

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. "

Podíamos ver el alto pilón que transportaba electricidad a través del campo.

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noun

Pilón

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. "

Los pilones del avión sujetaban los tanques de combustible adicionales de forma segura debajo del ala.

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Pilón de salida

A starting derrick for an aeroplane.

Examples :

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

El piloto subió cuidadosamente a la cabina, listo para despegar desde el pilón de salida.

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Pilón

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. "

Los pilotos practicaron sus maniobras aéreas alrededor de los pilones que marcaban el recorrido en el campo de vuelo.

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noun

Obelisco

Examples :

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

El nuevo campo deportivo de la escuela tiene un obelisco alto que marca el centro del área de juego.

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Cono de tráfico

A traffic cone.

Examples :

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

Los trabajadores de la construcción utilizaron conos de tráfico para marcar el área donde se estaba construyendo la nueva carretera.

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Pilón, cono

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. "

El receptor se estiró para atrapar el pase justo antes de salirse de los límites, su pie aterrizando a pulgadas del pilón.

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Prótesis de pierna

A rigid prosthesis for the lower leg.

Examples :

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

El atleta usó una prótesis de pierna para sostener su pierna lesionada mientras se recuperaba de la cirugía.

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