conning tower

con·ning tower (k

ng)

1. A raised, enclosed observation post in a submarine, often being a means of entrance to the interior.

2. The armored pilothouse of a warship.

[From con.]

conning tower [ˈkɒnɪŋ]

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Also called sail a superstructure of a submarine, used as the bridge when the vessel is on the surface

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) the armoured pilot house of a warship

[see con⁴]

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Noun	1.	conning tower - an armored pilothouse on a warship pilothouse, wheelhouse - an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated combat ship, war vessel, warship - a government ship that is available for waging war
	2.	conning tower - a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting bridge deck, bridge - an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

Translations

conning tower [ˈkɒnɪŋˌtaʊəʳ] N [of submarine] → torre f de mando

conning tower

n → Kommandoturm m

conning tower [ˈkɒnɪŋˌtaʊəʳ] n (of submarine) → torretta di comando

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The echoing chamber of his soul was a narrow room, a conning tower, whence were directed his arm and shoulder muscles, his ten nimble fingers, and the swift-moving iron along its steaming path in broad, sweeping strokes, just so many strokes and no more, just so far with each stroke and not a fraction of an inch farther, rushing along interminable sleeves, sides, backs, and tails, and tossing the finished shirts, without rumpling, upon the receiving frame.

Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context

At one point in the table-land of the mountain, there was a little koppie of brown stone, which served the double purpose of head-quarters and of a conning tower.

King Solomon's Mines by Haggard, Rider H. View in context