- GUN SPONSON
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GUN SPONSON
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Sponson — Spon son ( s[u^]n), n. (Shipbuilding) (a) One of the triangular platforms in front of, and abaft, the paddle boxes of a steamboat. (b) One of the slanting supports under the guards of a steamboat. (c) One of the armored projections fitted with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sponson — [spän′sən] n. [altered < ? EXPANSION: orig. applied to the platforms on each side of a steamer s paddle wheels] 1. a structure that projects over the side of a ship or boat; specif., a) a projecting gun platform b) an air chamber built into… … English World dictionary
Gun turret — A gun turret is a device that protects the crew or mechanism of a projectile firing weapon and at the same time lets the weapon be aimed and fired in many directions.A turret is a rotating weapon platform. This can be mounted on a fortified… … Wikipedia
sponson — noun Etymology: perhaps by shortening & alteration from expansion Date: 1835 1. a. a projection (as a gun platform) from the side of a ship or a tank b. an air chamber along a canoe to increase stability and buoyancy 2. a light air filled… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sponson — /spon seuhn/, n. 1. a structure projecting from the side or main deck of a vessel to support a gun or the outer edge of a paddle box. 2. a buoyant appendage at the gunwale of a canoe to resist capsizing. 3. Aeron. a protuberance at the side of a… … Universalium
sponson — platform jutting from ship’s deck for gun or wheel Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
sponson — [ spɒns(ə)n] noun 1》 a gun platform standing out from a warship s side. 2》 a short subsidiary wing that serves to stabilize a seaplane. 3》 a buoyancy chamber fitted to the hull of a canoe. 4》 a triangular platform supporting the wheel on a paddle … English new terms dictionary
sponson — spon•son [[t]ˈspɒn sən[/t]] n. 1) navig. a structure projecting from the side or main deck of a vessel, as one supporting a gun 2) navig. naut. a buoyant appendage at the gunwale of a canoe to resist capsizing • Etymology: 1830–40; earlier… … From formal English to slang
sponson — /ˈspɒnsən/ (say sponsuhn) noun 1. a structure projecting from the side of a ship, as a gun platform, or a platform for handling gear. 2. a buoyant appendage at the gunwale of a canoe to resist capsizing. 3. the projection which covers and… …
sponson — n. projection from side of ship, as protection, gun platform, etc … Dictionary of difficult words
sponson — n. 1 a projection from the side of a warship or tank to enable a gun to be trained forward and aft. 2 a short subsidiary wing to stabilize a seaplane. 3 a triangular platform supporting the wheel on a paddle steamer. Etymology: 19th c.: orig.… … Useful english dictionary
