(Zoroastrianism) A low, cylindrical, open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate from exposure and consumption by carrion birds such as vultures, the remaining bones being kept in an ossuary; a dakhma.

A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

In a high building, a stairway protected by several inches of concrete and entered through a kind of "air lock" that prevents the poluted smoke to enter inside it.

Synonym of watchtower

A watchtower to search for fires in a forest. / In a high building, a stairway protected by several inches of concrete and entered through a kind of "air lock" that prevents the smoke to enter inside it.

plural of lookout tower

plural of radio tower

Alternative spelling of watchtower

(figuratively) A situation where the use of many different languages is a source of confusion.

A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.