SILO


Meaning of SILO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsī-(ˌ)lō ]

noun

( plural silos )

Etymology: Spanish

Date: 1881

1. : a trench, pit, or especially a tall cylinder (as of wood or concrete) usually sealed to exclude air and used for making and storing silage

2.

a. : a deep bin for storing material (as coal)

b. : an underground structure for housing a guided missile

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