silo

• Substantivo que designa uma torre cilíndrica para armazenar silagem ou uma estrutura militar subterrânea para armazenar e lançar mísseis balísticos.

A noun referring to a cylindrical tower used for storing silage, or a military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired.

1. Agricultural storageB1formalculinary

   A tall, cylindrical structure on a farm used for storing grain or silage (fermented animal feed).

   Silo

   • The farmer filled the silo with corn for the winter.
   • Grain is kept dry inside the silo to prevent spoilage.
   • They built a new silo to store the harvested wheat.

2. Missile siloB2formal

   An underground structure designed to house and launch ballistic missiles.

   Poço de míssil

   • The military maintains several missile silos across the country.
   • The silo was built to withstand a direct nuclear blast.
   • Inspectors visited the silo to verify the missile's status.