NOUN | artifact | conning tower | an armored pilothouse on a warship |
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artifact | conning tower | a raised bridge on a submarine |
Meaning | An armored pilothouse on a warship. | |
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Part of | warship, war vessel, combat ship | A government ship that is available for waging war |
Broader | pilothouse, wheelhouse | An enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated |
Spanish | torre de mando, torre | |
Catalan | torre de control, torre |
Meaning | A raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting. | |
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Part of | submarine, pigboat, sub, U-boat | A submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes |
Broader | bridge, bridge deck | An upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain / captain stands |
Spanish | torrecilla, torre de mandos, torreta |
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