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Pylon
pylon: load-bearing structural element, support for a suspension or cable-stayed bridge in the form of a tower-post or portal, serving to bear the cable, chain or system of cables. Rigid and swinging pylons are distinguished
Source: "SP 35.13330.2011. Code of Rules. Bridges and Tunnels. Updated Edition of SNiP 2.05.03-84*"
(approved by the Order of the Ministry of Regional Development of Russia dated December 28, 2010 No. 822)