silo

UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləʊ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.loʊ/

Translations

silonoun
silos
pl
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləʊ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.loʊ/
The farmer filled the silo with corn to keep it dry and safe for the winter.
L’agriculteur a rempli le silo de maïs pour le garder au sec et à l’abri pendant l’hiver.
siloDans le domaine militaire.
The military base had several missile silos strategically located around the perimeter.
La base militaire avait plusieurs silos à missiles stratégiquement situés autour du périmètre.
Additional translations
siloPar extension, dans le sens d’un fonctionnement en vase clos ou en isolation.
Synonyms
siloverb
siloed
Past Simple
siloed
Past Participle
siloing
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪ.ləʊ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.loʊ/
cloisonnerPour une organisation, un service ou un processus travaillant de façon isolée.
The company decided to silo its research department to protect sensitive data.
L’entreprise a décidé de cloisonner son service de recherche pour protéger les données sensibles.
ensilerPour les fourrages, le maïs, le grain, etc.
Farmers often silo the harvested corn before winter.
Les agriculteurs ensilent souvent le maïs récolté avant l’hiver.
siloadjective
Used attributively (e.g., "silo mentality", "silo thinking").
cloisonnéAu sens figuré, pour un fonctionnement en compartiments séparés.
Poor communication created a silo mentality across departments.
Une mauvaise communication a créé une mentalité cloisonnée dans les différents services.
Additional translations
en siloFormulation fréquente en contexte professionnel.

Definitions

silonoun
A tall tower or pit on a farm used to store grain.
The farmer filled the silo with corn to keep it dry and safe for the winter.
An underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing.
The military base had several missile silos strategically located around the perimeter.
A system, process, department, etc., that operates in isolation from others.
The company's departments were working in silos, leading to a lack of communication and collaboration.
siloverb
To isolate or separate (a system, process, department, etc.) from others, often to prevent the sharing of information or resources.
The company decided to silo its research department to protect sensitive data.
To store (grain, fodder, etc.) in a silo for preservation.
Farmers often silo the harvested corn before winter.
siloadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a silo or of working in isolation.
Poor communication created a silo mentality across departments.