conning tower: Meaning and Definition of

conn'ing tow"er

Pronunciation: (kon'ing), [key]
  1. the low observation tower of a submarine, constituting the main entrance to the interior.
  2. the low, dome-shaped, armored pilothouse of a warship.
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