turret

UK
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/
US
/ˈtɜr.ɪt/

Übersetzungen

turretsubstantiv
turrets
Pl.
UK
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/
US
/ˈtɜr.ɪt/
The castle had a tall turret overlooking the valley.
У замка была высокая башня, с которой открывался вид на долину.
The tank was equipped with a rotating turret for better targeting.
Танк был оснащен вращающейся турелью для лучшего наведения.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
turretverb
turreted
Präteritum
turreted
Partizip Perfekt
turreting
Gerundium
UK
/ˈtʌr.ɪt/
US
/ˈtɜr.ət/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to furnish or equip with a turret’.
turretadjektiv
Attributive use (e.g., ‘turret gunner’, ‘turret camera’) treated as adjective.

Definitionen

turretsubstantiv
A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.
The ancient castle was adorned with a turret at each corner, giving it a majestic appearance.
A rotating gun enclosure on a warship, tank, or aircraft.
The tank's turret swiveled to aim at the approaching enemy forces.
A device on a microscope or other optical instrument that holds multiple lenses and can be rotated to select different lenses.
The scientist adjusted the turret on the microscope to switch to a higher magnification lens.
A rotating holder on a machine tool or similar device that carries several tools and can be indexed into position as needed.
The machinist rotated the turret on the lathe to select the next cutting tool.
turretverb
To furnish, equip, or provide with a turret or turrets.
The architects decided to turret the corners of the new building to give it a medieval appearance.
turretadjektiv
Mounted in, designed for, or relating to a turret.
The plane’s turret gunner occupied a cramped turret position beneath the fuselage.