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conning tower 1. a superstructure of a submarine, used as the bridge when the vessel is on the surface 2. the armoured pilot house of a warship conning tower [′kän·iŋ ‚tau̇·ər] (naval architecture) The raised observation post of a submarine, which is in addition usually used as an entrance or exit. The armored pilothouse of a warship. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The echoing chamber of his soul was a narrow room, a conning tower, whence were directed his arm and shoulder muscles, his ten nimble fingers, and the swift-moving iron along its steaming path in broad, sweeping strokes, just so many strokes and no more, just so far with each stroke and not a fraction of an inch farther, rushing along interminable sleeves, sides, backs, and tails, and tossing the finished shirts, without rumpling, upon the receiving frame. At one point in the table-land of the mountain, there was a little koppie of brown stone, which served the double purpose of head-quarters and of a conning tower. |
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