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conning tower
[ kon-ing ]
noun
- the low observation tower of a submarine, constituting the main entrance to the interior.
- the low, dome-shaped, armored pilothouse of a warship.
conning tower
/ ˈɒɪŋ /
noun
- Also calledsail a superstructure of a submarine, used as the bridge when the vessel is on the surface
- the armoured pilot house of a warship
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of conning tower1
C19: see con 4
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The DLR Group presented a design that included the submarine conning tower in the outdoor pool.
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The wind appeared to affect just one 3-point shot as the six-level conning tower and the scoreboard blocked most of the wind off the Pacific Ocean.
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He was initially cast in action roles in the saddle, the racecar, the conning tower and the spaceship.
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The cleanup mission focused on the submarine’s conning tower and the front outer hull.
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The bomb hit aft of the Grayback’s conning tower and the sub sank with the loss of her 80-strong crew.
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