noun🔗ShareTürmchen, kleiner TurmA little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle."The fairy tale castle had four small turrets on its corners, making it look magical. "Das Märchenschloss hatte vier kleine Türmchen an seinen Ecken, was es magisch aussehen ließ.architecturebuildingmilitaryChat 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 ancient armies pushed their massive, wheeled turrets towards the castle walls, hoping to breach the defenses. "Die antiken Armeen schoben ihre massiven, berollten Belagerungstürme auf die Burgmauern zu, in der Hoffnung, die Verteidigung zu durchbrechen.architecturemilitaryweaponbuildingwarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurmähnliche LötstellenA tower-like solder post on a turret board (a circuit board with posts instead of holes)."The electronics hobbyist carefully soldered the resistor onto the turrets of the circuit board. "Der Elektronikbastler lötete den Widerstand sorgfältig auf die turmähnlichen Lötstellen der Leiterplatte.electronicsdevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeschütztürmeAn armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle."The battleship's turrets, each holding massive guns, slowly rotated to face the enemy ships. "Die Geschütztürme des Schlachtschiffs, die jeweils riesige Kanonen enthielten, drehten sich langsam, um den feindlichen Schiffen gegenüberzutreten.militaryvehiclearchitecturebuildingweaponwarnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDachaufbauten, OberlichterThe elevated central portion of the roof of a passenger car, with sides that are pierced for light and ventilation."The older train car had small turrets on its roof, letting in a little sunlight and fresh air. "Der ältere Waggon hatte kleine Dachaufbauten auf dem Dach, die etwas Sonnenlicht und frische Luft hereinließen.vehiclearchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
