Synonyms

conning tower

American

[kon-ing] / ˈkɒn ɪŋ /

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 British

/ ˈkɒnɪŋ /

noun

Also called: sail. a superstructure of a submarine, used as the bridge when the vessel is on the surface
the armoured pilot house of a warship

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of conning tower

First recorded in 1865–70; con ⁶ + -ing ²

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conning tower

The DLR Group presented a design that included the submarine conning tower in the outdoor pool.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023

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.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022

The cleanup mission focused on the submarine’s conning tower and the front outer hull.

From Reuters ● Jul. 31, 2020

The last picture of the pair in the sub's conning tower was taken at 19:22 on Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2017

Hulls lay like chunks of cleavered fish: a conning tower here, a crew quarters there, the prow of an oil tanker pointing straight up to the sky.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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