Phrase guide

conning tower

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The armoured control tower of an early iron warship from which the ship was navigated in battle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fin, sail

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bridge, bridge deck

4

noun

Meaning 4

an armored pilothouse on a warship

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pilothouse, wheelhouse

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: kiosque — structure of submarine
  • German: Kommandoturm — structure of submarine
  • Hebrew: צְרִיחַ נִתּוּב (tsriakh nituv) — structure of submarine
  • Hebrew: סְנַפִּיר (snapir) — structure of submarine
  • Italian: torre di comando — structure of submarine
  • Lao: ຫໍ (hǭ) — structure of submarine
  • Polish: kiosk — structure of submarine
  • Russian: боевая рубка (bojevaja rubka) — structure of submarine
  • Spanish: torre de mando — structure of submarine