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TOWER
A tall building, either round, rectangular or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific term where known.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>> Building
>> Building
>>> Tower
>>> Tower
>>>> Bell Tower
>>>> Clock Tower
>>>> Round Tower
>>>> Bell Tower
>>>> Clock Tower
>>>> Round Tower
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BELVEDERE | A turret, tower or look out occupying a prominent position to provide a view, either a separate building, or part of a villa. |
| COUNTRY HOUSE | A rural residence or mansion. |
| HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR TOWER | A structure used for the storage of hydraulic energy. A head of water holds a counterweight at the top of the tower by means of pumps. Used for powering machinery, and often connected to an urban or port infrastructure by a network of hydraulic mains. |
| KEEP | The major tower of a fortification, often acting as its last defence. |
| SHOT TOWER | A tower in which shot is made from molten lead poured through sieves at top and falling into water at bottom. |
| SIGNAL TOWER | A tower which forms part of a semaphore communication system, often a three-storey building set on a hill in line-of-sight. Signal towers usually provided accommodation for two crewmen and their families. |
| STEEPLE | A tall, ornamental tower, which usually forms part of a church, temple or other building. |
| WATCH TOWER | A building or structure from which observation is kept of the approach of danger. |
