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Silo
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For other uses, see Silo (disambiguation).
"Grain tower" redirects here. For the English gun tower, see Grain Tower.
A silo (from Ancient Greek σιρός (sirós) 'pit for holding grain') is a structure for storing bulk materials.
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Silos are commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. Three types of silos are in widespread use today: tower silos, bunker silos, and bag silos.
Silos are used in agriculture to store fermented feed known as silage.