Definition of Conning tower

1. Noun. An armored pilothouse on a warship.

Generic synonyms: Pilothouse, Wheelhouse
Group relationships: Combat Ship, War Vessel, Warship

2. Noun. A raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting.
Generic synonyms: Bridge, Bridge Deck
Group relationships: Pigboat, Sub, Submarine, U-boat

Definition of Conning tower

1. n. The shot-proof pilot house of a war vessel.

Definition of Conning tower

1. Noun. (nautical) The armoured control tower of an early iron warship from which the ship was navigated in battle ¹

2. Noun. (nautical) A connecting structure between the bridge and pressure hull of a submarine; in larger, modern submarines it contains the captain's cabin and is known as the sail ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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