noun🔗ShareTürmchen, kleiner TurmA little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle."The old castle had a small, decorative turret on each corner of its roof. "Das alte Schloss hatte auf jeder Ecke seines Daches ein kleines, dekoratives Türmchen.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBelagerungsturmA siege tower; a movable building, of a square form, consisting of ten or even twenty stories and sometimes one hundred and twenty cubits high, usually moved on wheels, and employed in approaching a fortified place, for carrying soldiers, engines, ladders, casting bridges, and other necessaries."The medieval siege engineers carefully maneuvered the turret, aiming to breach the castle walls. "Die mittelalterlichen Belagerungsingenieure manövrierten den Belagerungsturm vorsichtig, um die Burgmauern zu durchbrechen.architecturemilitarybuildingwarweaponmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurm, LötstützpunktA tower-like solder post on a turret board (a circuit board with posts instead of holes)."The technician carefully soldered a new component to the turret on the circuit board. "Der Techniker lötete sorgfältig ein neues Bauteil an den Lötstützpunkt auf der Leiterplatte.electronicsparttechnologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeschützturmAn armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle."The tank's turret fired a shell at the enemy position. "Der Geschützturm des Panzers feuerte eine Granate auf die feindliche Stellung ab.militaryarchitecturevehicleweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDachaufbau, OberlichtThe elevated central portion of the roof of a passenger car, with sides that are pierced for light and ventilation."The old train car had a small turret on its roof, letting in sunlight and fresh air for the passengers. "Der alte Waggon hatte einen kleinen Dachaufbau auf dem Dach, der Sonnenlicht und frische Luft für die Passagiere hereinließ.vehiclepartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
