noun🔗ShareБашенкаA 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. "У старого замка была маленькая декоративная башенка на каждом углу крыши.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОсадная башняA 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. "Средневековые инженеры-осадники осторожно маневрировали осадной башней, стремясь пробить стены замка.architecturemilitarybuildingwarweaponmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareКлемма, стойкаA 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. "Техник аккуратно припаял новый компонент к клемме на печатной плате.electronicsparttechnologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareБашняAn armoured, rotating gun installation on a fort, ship, aircraft, or armoured fighting vehicle."The tank's turret fired a shell at the enemy position. "Башня танка выстрелила снарядом по позиции противника.militaryarchitecturevehicleweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareБашенкаThe 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. "У старого вагона на крыше была небольшая башенка, пропускавшая солнечный свет и свежий воздух для пассажиров.vehiclepartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading