turret

砲塔

大砲などを載せ、さまざまな方向に狙いを定めるために回転する防護構造。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： tank turret, gun turret, rotating turret

小塔

建物についている小さな塔。城の角などによく見られる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： small tower

よく使う表現： castle turret, round turret, turret window

タレット端子

回路基板上で、電線や部品を接続するための小さな金属の支柱。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： solder post

よく使う表現： turret board, solder turret, turret terminal

二重屋根

客車の屋根の中央を高くし、側面の開口部から光や空気を取り込む部分。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： clerestory

よく使う表現： carriage turret, roof turret, turret sides