单词 | pylon |
释义 | pylon [`pī´län] AEROSPACE ENGINEERING A suspension device externally installed under the wing or fuselage of an aircraft; it is aerodynamically designed to fit the configuration of specific aircraft, thereby creating an insignificant amount of drag; it includes means of attaching to accommodate fuel tanks, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, rocket motors, or the like. CIVIL ENGINEERING 1. A massive structure, such as a truncated pyramid, on either side of an entrance. 2. A tower supporting a wire over a long span. 3. A tower or other structure marking a route for an airplane. |
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