CONNING TOWER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)