pylon
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Edison had installed safety equipment at both ends of the out-of-service, unconnected transmission line in Eaton Canyon, including at the pylon known as Tower 208 where the fire ignited.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Many of projects involve a mix of underground and pylon supported cables, as well as sub-stations, converter stations, and equipment used in electricity transmission.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A firm planning major new pylon routes through Wales needs to better inform residents before accessing their land, a judge has ruled.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Investigators later determined that improper repair work on the American Airlines plane had damaged parts within its pylon, a structure that attaches the engine to the wing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
“That’s right. Once we’ve got a comfortable socket, we’ll add the pylon and the foot. But first things first. We do a cast.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
His board did not survive and smashed into the pier’s pylons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Familiar electricity pylons are dotted across the common.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Features seen in the pictures, including pylons, storage units and markings on paved areas, matched with satellite imagery.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
Seguro and Ventura have drastically rewritten their election scripts and appearances to focus on the towns and villages worst hit by floods, where the storm has torn down buildings and pylons.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The trees rose around them, some as high as electricity pylons, some no taller than Christopher.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
