noun🔗ShareTorrecillaA 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. "El viejo castillo tenía una torrecilla pequeña y decorativa en cada esquina de su tejado.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorre de asedioA 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. "Los ingenieros de asedio medievales maniobraron cuidadosamente la torre de asedio, con el objetivo de romper las murallas del castillo.architecturemilitarybuildingwarweaponmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorreta, terminalA 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. "El técnico soldó cuidadosamente un nuevo componente a la torreta en la placa de circuito.electronicsparttechnologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorretaAn armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle."The tank's turret fired a shell at the enemy position. "La torreta del tanque disparó un proyectil contra la posición enemiga.militaryarchitecturevehicleweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorretaThe 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. "El antiguo vagón de tren tenía una pequeña torreta en su techo, que permitía la entrada de la luz solar y el aire fresco para los pasajeros.vehiclepartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
