power pylon
- noun
- /ˈpaʊər ˈpaɪlən/
- UK
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torre de alta tensión
- The construction crew inspected the power pylon to ensure it was stable enough to withstand strong winds.
Examples
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As we drove along the highway, we spotted several power pylons stretching across the fields, carrying electricity from the power station.
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Shining Path guerrillas have blown up power pylons high in the Andes.
Fiction book (1991) -
My twin-engine Cessna collided with a power pylon.
Fiction book (1991) -
The power pylon stood tall against the blue sky, supporting the heavy cables that transmitted electricity across the countryside.
Synonyms
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5.1
A tall metal tower that holds electric power lines
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun combines 'power' (electrical supply) with 'pylon' (a tall transmission tower), so its meaning — a tower used to carry electrical power lines — is directly derivable from the constituents. This transparent compound follows common English and cross-linguistic noun-noun composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Power pylon is a tall metal tower that holds long 'power lines' across the land. The word joins power, meaning the electricity it carries, and pylon, meaning the tower, so the picture of a high tower carrying electricity helps you remember it means 'a structure that supports power lines'.