Bunker vs. Silo

Bunkernoun

(military) A hardened shelter, often buried partly or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.

Bunkernoun

(British) A large container or bin for storing coal, often built outside in the yard of a house. Now rare, as different types of fuels and energy sources are being used.

Bunkernoun

(nautical) A container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship's engine. [Also, by extension] the quantity of fuel needed to replenish that container.

Bunkernoun

(rail) the coal compartment on a tank engine.

Bunkernoun

(golf) A sand-filled hollow on a golf course.

Bunkernoun

(paintball) An obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire.

Bunkernoun

(Scotland) A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat.

Bunkernoun

A kitchen worktop.

Bunkernoun

One who bunks off; a truant from school.

Bunkernoun

Certain fish, menhaden.

Bunkerverb

(nautical) To load a vessel with oil or coal for the engine.

Bunkerverb

(golf) To hit a golf ball into a bunker.

Bunkerverb

(paintball) To fire constantly at a hiding opponent, preventing them from firing at other players and trapping them behind the barrier. This can also refer to eliminating an opponent behind cover by rushing the position and firing at extremely close range as the player becomes exposed.

Bunkernoun

A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat.

Bunkernoun

A large bin or similar receptacle; as, a coal bunker.

Bunkernoun

A small sand hole or pit, as on a golf course.

Bunkernoun

Hence, any rough hazardous ground on the links; also, an artificial hazard with built-up faces.

Bunkernoun

A fortified position dug into the ground, especially one which is closed on top and has protective walls and roof, e. g. of reinforced concrete. For defending positions it usually has windows to view the surrounding terrain, but as a safe location for planning operations or storage, a bunker may be completely underground with no direct access to the surface.

Bunkerverb

To drive (the ball) into a bunker.

Bunkernoun

a hazard on a golf course

Bunkernoun

a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground

Bunkerverb

hit a golf ball into a bunker

Bunkerverb

fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil

Bunkerverb

transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse

Bunker

A bunker is a defensive military fortification designed to protect people and valued materials from falling bombs or other attacks. Bunkers are mostly underground, in contrast to blockhouses which are mostly above ground.

Silonoun

(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the storage of grain.

Silonoun

(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

Silonoun

An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.

Silonoun

A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.

Silonoun

A self-enclosed group of like-minded individuals.

Siloverb

(transitive) To store in a silo.

Silonoun

A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See Ensilage.

Silonoun

a cylindrical tower used for storing silage

Silonoun

military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired

Silo

A silo (from the Greek σιρός – siros, ) is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain (see grain elevators) or fermented feed known as silage.