turret
Protruding fortified structure
A turret is a small tower, typically one projecting from a corner of a larger building or fortification.
In military contexts, a turret is a rotating armored structure housing guns on a warship, tank, or aircraft: The tank's turret swiveled toward the target.
In machining, a turret lathe holds multiple cutting tools that rotate into position.
Large storage vessel
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- gunnerOne who fires artillery
- cannonLarge mounted gun
- hullOuter covering or frame
hatch · commander · rotation · traverse · elevation · periscope · armor · caliber
Toothed fortress wall crown
- embrasureFortified wall opening
- crenellationNotched parapet pattern
- merlonSolid parapet section
- loopholeExploitable gap in rules
parapet · rampart · castle · keep · bastion · barbican · stronghold · citadel
Rotating connection point
- pivotPoint of rotation
- rotationTurning on an axis
- emplacementPrepared weapon position
- aimingDirecting toward target
traverse · elevation · recoil · platform · carriage · ballistics · ordnance · bearing
Tapering architectural peak
- belvedereRoofed structure commanding views
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
- orielProjecting upper-story window
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
cupola · finial · lookout · rooftop · dormer · staircase · spiral · chateau
tank
Large storage vessel
hull · hatch · commander · rotation · traverse · elevation · periscope · armor · caliber · shells
battlement
Toothed fortress wall crown
- embrasureFortified wall opening
- crenellationNotched parapet pattern
- merlonSolid parapet section
loophole · parapet · rampart · castle · keep · bastion · barbican · stronghold · citadel · fortress
swivel
Rotating connection point
- pivotPoint of rotation
- rotationTurning on an axis
- emplacementPrepared weapon position
aiming · traverse · elevation · recoil · platform · carriage · ballistics · ordnance · bearing · servo
spire
Tapering architectural peak
- belvedereRoofed structure commanding views
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
- orielProjecting upper-story window
pinnacle · cupola · finial · lookout · rooftop · dormer · staircase · spiral · chateau · mansion
battleship
Armored naval capital vessel
- cruiserVehicle for extended patrol
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- dreadnoughtHeavily armored warship type
broadside · barbette · gunboat · warship · deck · bow · stern · salvo · rangefinder · magazine
rook
Chess piece or corvid
- castleskeep, moat, drawbridge, dungeon, battlements
- Tank warfaretank, tanks, main battle tank, MBT, heavy tank
- coastal defensesseawall, seawalls, sea wall, sea walls, breakwater
- defense systemsshield, armor, missile defense, bunker, radar
- Heavy Weaponscannon, howitzer, artillery piece, tank gun, field gun
- ship areasberth, bridge, bilge, bow, captain's quarters
turretalcove
Recessed area in room
recess · niche · indentation · cavity · courtyard
turretkeep
Retain or fortified tower
donjon · citadel · fortress · stronghold · great hall
- gun turretsRotating armored weapon mounts
- tank turretRotating armored weapon mount
- turret gunnerRotating weapons station crewman
- ball turretRotating aircraft gun mount