silo pit
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silo — [sī′lō] n. pl. silos [Fr < Sp < L sirus < Gr siros, an underground granary, pit] 1. an airtight pit or tower in which green fodder is preserved ☆ 2. a large, underground facility for the control, storage, and launching of a long range… … English World dictionary
silo — ► NOUN (pl. silos) 1) a tall tower or pit on a farm, used to store grain. 2) a pit or other airtight structure in which green crops are stored as silage. 3) an underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing. ORIGIN Spanish … English terms dictionary
silo — 1835, from Sp. silo, from L. sirum (nom. sirus), from Gk. siros a pit to keep corn in. Or, alternately, the Sp. word is from a pre Roman Iberian language word represented by Basque zilo, zulo dugout, cave or shelter for keeping grain. Meaning… … Etymology dictionary
Silo — Si lo, n. [F.] A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See {Ensilage}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silo — /ˈsaɪloʊ / (say suyloh) noun (plural silos) 1. a tower like structure, proofed against weather and vermin, for storing grain. 2. a similar structure in which fermenting green fodder is preserved for future use as silage. 3. Also, pit silo.… …
silo — /suy loh/, n., pl. silos, v., siloed, siloing. n. 1. a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept. 2. a pit or underground space for storing grain, green feeds, etc. 3. Mil. an underground installation constructed of… … Universalium
silo — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. grainery, granary, grain elevator; crib, bin; storehouse (see store). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Fodder storage tower] Syn. granary, crib, pit; see storehouse . 2. [Underground missile site] Syn. rocket… … English dictionary for students
pit silo — /ˈpɪt saɪloʊ/ (say pit suyloh) noun → silo (def. 3) …
silo — [ sʌɪləʊ] noun (plural silos) 1》 a tall tower or pit on a farm, used to store grain. 2》 a pit or other airtight structure in which green crops are compressed and stored as silage. 3》 an underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready… … English new terms dictionary
silo — n. & v. n. (pl. os) 1 a pit or airtight structure in which green crops are pressed and kept for fodder, undergoing fermentation. 2 a pit or tower for the storage of grain, cement, etc. 3 an underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept… … Useful english dictionary
silo — si•lo [[t]ˈsaɪ loʊ[/t]] n. pl. los, 1) agr. a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept 2) agr. a pit or underground space for storing grain, greens, etc 3) mil an underground installation constructed of concrete and… … From formal English to slang
