turret

torreta

Estructura protegida que sostiene armas y gira para apuntar en distintas direcciones.

En inglés sencillo: A protected structure holding guns that can turn to aim in different directions.

• The tank turned its turret.
• Two sailors operated the ship’s forward turret.
• The aircraft had a gun turret above its body.

Expresiones frecuentes: tank turret, gun turret, rotating turret

torrecilla

Torre pequeña en un edificio, a menudo en una esquina de un castillo.

En inglés sencillo: A small tower on a building, often at a corner of a castle.

• The castle has a round turret.
• We climbed the stairs inside the turret.
• Four turrets rise above the corners of the house.

Sinónimos: small tower

Expresiones frecuentes: castle turret, round turret, turret window

terminal de torreta

Pequeño poste metálico en una placa de circuito donde se conectan cables o componentes.

En inglés sencillo: A small metal post on a circuit board where wires or parts are joined.

• Solder the wire to the turret.
• Each turret holds the leads of several components.
• The amplifier uses a board with metal turrets.

Sinónimos: solder post

Expresiones frecuentes: turret board, solder turret, turret terminal

claristorio

Parte central elevada del techo de un vagón de pasajeros, con aberturas laterales para la luz y el aire.

En inglés sencillo: A raised middle section of a passenger train roof, with side openings for light and air.

• The carriage has a turret along its roof.
• Windows in the turret brought light into the coach.
• Air entered through openings in the turret’s sides.

Sinónimos: clerestory

Expresiones frecuentes: carriage turret, roof turret, turret sides