Definition of shot tower in English:

shot tower

noun

historical

A tower in which shot was made from molten lead poured through sieves at the top and falling into water at the bottom.
〈史〉（采用滴铅入水法的）制弹塔
Example sentencesExamples
- The first shot tower in America was built in 1808 in Philadelphia.
- The first shot tower in the world was built on Redcliffe Hill by plumber William Watts.
- Some shot manufacturers still use shot towers while others use the Bleimeister process in which the lead droplets fall only a few feet.
- Most of the shot towers erected in the present day are built 200 feet in height, whereas this is but 112 feet.
- This type of building was rare even during the 19th century and today only eleven shot towers remain in existence.

Definition of shot tower in US English:

shot tower

noun

historical

A tower in which shot was made from molten lead poured through sieves at the top and falling into water at the bottom.
〈史〉（采用滴铅入水法的）制弹塔
Example sentencesExamples
- The first shot tower in America was built in 1808 in Philadelphia.
- Most of the shot towers erected in the present day are built 200 feet in height, whereas this is but 112 feet.
- This type of building was rare even during the 19th century and today only eleven shot towers remain in existence.
- The first shot tower in the world was built on Redcliffe Hill by plumber William Watts.
- Some shot manufacturers still use shot towers while others use the Bleimeister process in which the lead droplets fall only a few feet.

单词	shot tower
释义	Definition of shot tower in English: shot tower noun historical A tower in which shot was made from molten lead poured through sieves at the top and falling into water at the bottom. 〈史〉（采用滴铅入水法的）制弹塔 Example sentencesExamples The first shot tower in America was built in 1808 in Philadelphia. The first shot tower in the world was built on Redcliffe Hill by plumber William Watts. Some shot manufacturers still use shot towers while others use the Bleimeister process in which the lead droplets fall only a few feet. Most of the shot towers erected in the present day are built 200 feet in height, whereas this is but 112 feet. This type of building was rare even during the 19th century and today only eleven shot towers remain in existence. Definition of shot tower in US English: shot tower noun historical A tower in which shot was made from molten lead poured through sieves at the top and falling into water at the bottom. 〈史〉（采用滴铅入水法的）制弹塔 Example sentencesExamples The first shot tower in America was built in 1808 in Philadelphia. Most of the shot towers erected in the present day are built 200 feet in height, whereas this is but 112 feet. This type of building was rare even during the 19th century and today only eleven shot towers remain in existence. The first shot tower in the world was built on Redcliffe Hill by plumber William Watts. Some shot manufacturers still use shot towers while others use the Bleimeister process in which the lead droplets fall only a few feet.
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