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CONNING TOWER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("conning tower" is a kind of...):
bridge; bridge deck (an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands)
Holonyms ("conning tower" is a part of...):
pigboat; sub; submarine; U-boat (a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An armored pilothouse on a warship
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("conning tower" is a kind of...):
pilothouse; wheelhouse (an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated)
Holonyms ("conning tower" is a part of...):
combat ship; war vessel; warship (a government ship that is available for waging war)
