conning tower

[kon-ing] / ˈkɒn ɪŋ /

NOUN

control deck

Synonyms

WEAK

bridge crow's nest

Example Sentences

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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

The shape of the diving plane slashing horizontally through the conning tower and the shark’s tail rudder at the back was like nothing he had ever seen.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz