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Conning tower

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sailnoun(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
coaling towernoun(rail transport) A tall structure formerly used to supply coal to steam locomotives.
control towernoun(aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.
towernounAny very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
citadelnounA strong fortress that sits high above a city.
wall towernounA tower built into and forming part of a line of fortification or a fortified city wall.
turretnoun(military) An armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle.
interlocking towernoun(rail transport, US) A building or room that houses controls for switches.
clock towernoun(architecture) A tower, usually in a prominent position, having a large clock in a high position, often with several faces.
towerworknounConstruction in the form of a tower or towers.
telltale compassnoun(nautical) A compass installed in the cabin so that the captain or other officer may check the course of a ship without going to the deck; often upturned and suspended from the ceiling.
barbicannounA tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.
turret farmnoun(military, nautical, informal) A battleship with an unusually-large number of main-battery turrets (generally five or more).
chain towernounEither of a pair of structures built on each side of a river or harbour mouth from which defensive chains were raised or lowered
lookout towernounSynonym of watchtower.
castlenounA large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
coaling plantnoun(rail transport, dated) A tall structure provided at a locomotive depot to supply coal to steam locomotives.
watch towernounAlternative form of watchtower. [An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.]
lantern towernoun(architecture) A tower with a series of openings, built over the junction of the nave and transept of a cruciform church.
summer-towernounmovable tower used in sieges

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