heated pillar

language: ru

definitions

  1. A torture device consisting of a metal column heated to extreme temperatures, historically used by forcing victims to embrace it to inflict severe pain.
    ru: Раскаленный столб пыток
  2. A structural column or post that has become hot due to external heat sources, fire, or industrial processes.
    ru: Горячая опора

examples

  1. Prisoners were forced to embrace the heated pillar, their screams echoing through the palace walls.

    Заключенных заставляли обнимать раскаленный столб, и их крики эхом отдавались от стен дворца.

  2. The firefighters carefully navigated around the heated pillar to avoid burns while extinguishing the blaze.

    Пожарные осторожно обходили нагретую колонну, чтобы избежать ожогов, во время тушения пожара.