pylon
Example Sentences
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Some transmission lines and pylons are nearing 100 years of service and have never had major overhauls, the company said.
From Los Angeles Times
Telegraph operators suffered electric shocks, pylons were seen to spark and some conversations between operators could carry on while batteries were disconnected.
From BBC
“On the last play my coach told me to run a corner route to the pylon,” Fonseca said.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
The plans include erecting tall pylons and and building large sub-stations.
From BBC
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