turret
51turret — (Class Ostracoda): Type of valve sculpture: large but short, spine like projection whose summit bears series of small spines around its periphery. May be considered to be type of verruca [Stachowitsch, 1992] …
52Turret — 1) Small tower projecting outwards from the main structure of a castle; later a movable construct to be moved against an enemy gate or wall with troops within, protected from hot oil etc. 2) Her. One small tower on top of another larger …
53Turret — Турель, револьверная головка; Поворотная (рулонная) установка …
54turret — Synonyms and related words: antenna tower, barbican, belfry, bell tower, campanile, colossus, column, cupola, derrick, dome, fire tower, lantern, lighthouse, martello, martello tower, mast, minaret, monument, obelisk, observation tower, pagoda,… …
55turret — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tower, gazebo, belvedere, cupola. See height. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tower, revolving dome, watchtower, armored tank top, conical top, gun bulge, blister; see also top 1 . III (Roget s 3… …
56turret — tur|ret [ˈtʌrıt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: torete, tourete, from tor; TOWER1] 1.) a small tower on a large building, especially a ↑castle 2.) the place on a ↑tank from which guns are fired >turreted adj …
57turret — tur|ret [ tʌrət ] noun count 1. ) a high part on a military ship or vehicle where guns are attached. You can turn it in order to shoot the guns in any direction. 2. ) a small tower on the top of a building such as a castle ╾ tur|ret|ed adjective …
58turret — see TOWER …
59turret — tur·ret || tÉœrɪt / tÊŒrɪt n. small tower often on a larger structure (castle, building, etc.); rotating mount of a gun or cannon (on tanks, warships, etc.); pivoted mechanism for holding and using different lathe tools; tower used in… …
60turret — A small tower, usually containing stairs, that is located on the top of a building …
