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pylône mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > pylon
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1) (a tall steel tower for supporting electric power cables.) pylône2) (a guiding mark at an airfield.) pylône -
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sway [sweɪ](a) (pylon, bridge) se balancer, osciller; (tree) s'agiter; (bus, train) pencher; (boat) rouler; (person → deliberately) se balancer; (→ from tiredness, drink) chanceler, tituber;∎ the poplars swayed in the wind les peupliers étaient agités par le vent;∎ they were swaying to the music ils se balançaient au rythme de la musique;∎ to sway from side to side se balancer de droite à gauche;∎ to sway to and fro se balancer d'avant en arrière∎ to sway between two opinions vaciller ou hésiter entre deux opinions;∎ to sway towards conservatism pencher vers le conservatisme∎ they started swaying their bodies in time to the music ils ont commencé à se balancer au rythme de la musique(b) (influence) influencer;∎ to sway sb from his/her course détourner qn de ses projets;∎ to refuse to be swayed refuser de se laisser influencer;∎ his plea for mercy did not sway the judge sa demande de clémence n'a pas influencé le juge;∎ don't be swayed by his charm ne te laisse pas influencer par son charme3 noun(b) (influence) influence f, emprise f, empire m;∎ under her sway sous son empire, sous son influence;∎ to hold sway over sb/sth avoir de l'influence ou de l'emprise sur qn/qch;∎ the economic theories that hold sway today les théories économiques qui ont cours aujourd'hui -
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swaying ['sweɪɪŋ]qui se balance de-ci de-là, qui oscille;∎ swaying motion balancement m, mouvement m de va-et-vient2 noun(motion) balancement m, mouvement m de va-et-vient; (of bridge, pylon) balancement m, oscillation f; (of boat, car) roulis m; (of person → deliberate) balancement m; (→ from tiredness, drink) vacillement m
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pylon — 1823, gateway to an Egyptian temple, from Gk. pylon gateway, from pyle gate, of unknown origin. Meaning tower for guiding aviators (1909) led to that of steel tower for high tension wires (1923) … Etymology dictionary
pylon — ► NOUN 1) (also electricity pylon) a tall tower like structure for carrying electricity cables. 2) a monumental gateway to an ancient Egyptian temple, formed by two truncated pyramidal towers. ORIGIN Greek pul n gateway … English terms dictionary
pylon — [pī′län΄, pīlən] n. [Gr pylōn, gateway, akin to pylē, gate] 1. a gateway 2. a truncated pyramid, or two of these, serving as a gateway to an Egyptian temple 3. any slender, towering structure flanking an entranceway, supporting electric lines,… … English World dictionary
Pylon — Py lon, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a gateway.] (a) A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway. [1913 Webster] Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front. J. W. Draper. [1913 Webster] (b) An Egyptian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pylon — (gr.), 1) Thor, Pforte; 2) bes. die hohen, fast thurmähnlichen Gebäude vor den altägyptischen u. nubischen Palästen u. Tempeln, deren Wandflächen mit Darstellungen von Schlachten u. Aufzügen, wie am Palast von Luxor, bedeckt sind. Inmitten beider … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
pylon — index portal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Pylon — The gateway to an Egyptian temple, the pylon consisted of two massive stone towers which flanked the doorway that gave access to the courts and *hypostyle halls. On the facade of the pylon there were sunken recesses to hold wooden flagstaffs … Ancient Egypt
Pylon — Haberkornhütchen (österr.); Verkehrsleitkegel; Verkehrstöggel (schweiz.); Lübecker Hütchen; Leitkegel (fachsprachlich); Verkehrshütchen * * * Py|lon1 〈m. 1〉 kleiner, meist rot weiß gestreifter Kegel zur Absperrung od. Markierung von Baustellen,… … Universal-Lexikon
pylon — UK [ˈpaɪlən] / US [ˈpaɪˌlɑn] noun [countable] Word forms pylon : singular pylon plural pylons one of a series of very tall metal structures used for holding the wires that carry electric power high above the ground … English dictionary