turret

tur·ret

T0426100 (tûr′ĭt, tŭr′-)n.1. A small tower or tower-shaped projection on a building.2. a. A low, heavily armored structure, usually rotating horizontally, containing mounted guns and their gunners or crew, as on a warship or tank.b. A domelike gunner's enclosure projecting from the fuselage of a combat aircraft.3. A tall wooden structure mounted on wheels and used in ancient warfare by besiegers to scale the walls of an enemy fortress.4. An attachment for a lathe consisting of a rotating cylindrical block holding various cutting tools.5. A rotating device holding various lenses, as for a microscope, allowing easy switching from one lens to another.

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[Middle English turet, from Old French torete, diminutive of tor, tower; see tower.]

turret

(ˈtʌrɪt) n1. (Architecture) a small tower that projects from the wall of a building, esp a medieval castle2. (Military) a. a self-contained structure, capable of rotation, in which weapons are mounted, esp in tanks and warshipsb. a similar structure on an aircraft that houses one or more guns and sometimes a gunner3. (Fortifications) a tall wooden tower on wheels used formerly by besiegers to scale the walls of a fortress4. (Mechanical Engineering) (on a machine tool) a turret-like steel structure with tools projecting radially that can be indexed round to select or to bring each tool to bear on the work[C14: from Old French torete, from tor tower, from Latin turris]

tur•ret

(ˈtɜr ɪt, ˈtʌr-)

n. 1. a small tower, usu. one forming part of a larger structure. 2. a small tower at an angle of a building, as of a castle or fortress, frequently beginning some distance above the ground. 3. a domelike structure, usu. revolving horizontally, in which a gun is mounted, as on an armored vehicle, ship, or aircraft. 4. Also called tur′ret•head` (-ˌhɛd) a pivoted attachment on a lathe or the like for holding a number of tools. [1300–50; Middle English turet < Middle French turete=tur tower¹ + -ete -et]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	turret - a small tower extending above a buildingcastle - a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attacktower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
	2.	turret - a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotationgun enclosure, gun turretweapons platform, platform - any military structure or vehicle bearing weaponsarmored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle, army tank, tank - an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

Translations

塔楼炮塔角塔

turret

(ˈtarit) , ((American) ˈtə:rit) noun1. a small tower. A fortress often has turrets. 塔樓，角塔 塔楼，角塔 2. steel protecting gunners on a tank, plane etc. 砲塔(台) 炮塔（台）