A term used to describe a non-integrated way of providing human services, with separate programs for select populations A key to the concept of silo is that there is little or no planning and coordination between programs Under the present DHS structure, divisions and program offices are sometimes referred to as silos, as are programs within a division that operate with separate management and administration
a cylindrical tower used for storing silage military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
A silo can hold hundreds or thousands of volumes Silo volumes are identified by barcodes, not by slot numbers They are controlled by silo management software on a server machine that may or may not be the Backup server machine
A silo is a tall round metal tower on a farm, in which grass, grain, or some other substance is stored. Before silos were invented, cows gave less milk during winter because they had no green grass to eat. a grain silo
Hardened underground facility for housing and launching a ballistic missile and designed to provide pre-launch protection against nuclear attack
A pit or airtight chamber for storing grain or other loose materials, or for packing and preserving green crops for fodder