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All this has triggered a race to the top of the grain silo.

si·lo
n.   pl. si·los

1. 1. A tall cylindrical structure, usually beside a barn, in which fodder is stored.
   2. A pit dug for the same purpose.
2. An underground shelter for a missile, usually equipped to launch the missile or to raise it into a launching position.