conning tower
noun[C]
uk/ˈkɒn.ɪŋ ˌtaʊ.ər/us/ˈkɑː.nɪŋ ˌtaʊ.ɚ/astructureontopof asubmarine(= ashipthat cantravelunderwater)or, in the past, amilitaryship, from which theshipcan becontrolledand thatcontainsaperiscope(= adeviceforseeingwhat is above you):
(潜水艇或旧时军舰的)指挥塔,司令塔Theconningtowerof thesubslowlyemergedfrom thewater.潜艇的指挥塔慢慢浮出水面。
- I couldclearlymake out theshapeof thesubmarinewithitsconningtower.
- The onlyentranceto thesubmersiblewas a sixteen-inchhatchin theconningtower.
- Thetorpedohitat thebaseof theconningtower.
- Theyloweredaropeladderfrom theconningtower.
Parts of ships & boats
- abaft
- bilge water
- boathook
- boiler room
- bowline
- bulkhead
- cleat
- cockpit
- couchette
- escape hatch
- keel
- mast
- paddle
- spar
- stem
- sun deck
- superstructure
- topsail
- waterline
- wheelhouse