noun🔗ShareTourelleA 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. "Le vieux château avait une petite tourelle décorative à chaque coin de son toit.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTour de siègeA 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. "Les ingénieurs de siège médiévaux ont manœuvré avec soin la tour de siège, dans le but de percer les murs du château.architecturemilitarybuildingwarweaponmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlot, cosseA 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. "Le technicien a soigneusement soudé un nouveau composant sur la cosse du circuit imprimé.electronicsparttechnologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTourelleAn 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 tourelle du char a tiré un obus sur la position ennemie.militaryarchitecturevehicleweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTourelle de toitThe 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. "L'ancien wagon de train avait une petite tourelle de toit sur son toit, laissant entrer la lumière du soleil et l'air frais pour les passagers.vehiclepartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
