HyperDic: conning_tower

English > 2 senses of the expression conning tower:
NOUNartifactconning toweran armored pilothouse on a warship
artifactconning towera raised bridge on a submarine
English > conning tower: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn armored pilothouse on a warship.
Part ofwarship, war vessel, combat shipA government ship that is available for waging war
Broaderpilothouse, wheelhouseAn enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
Spanishtorre de mando, torre
Catalantorre de control, torre
English > conning tower: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting.
Part ofsubmarine, pigboat, sub, U-boatA submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
Broaderbridge, bridge deckAn upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain / captain stands
Spanishtorrecilla, torre de mandos, torreta

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