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con·ning tower  (knng)

n.

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.

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conning tower [ˈkɒnɪŋ]

n

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]

Thesaurus

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