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clock tower

/klɒk ˈtaʊə/

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B1formalcommon/klɒk ˈtaʊə/

A tall structure that houses a clock, often part of a larger building such as a church, town hall, or university, and serves as a landmark or timekeeping feature.

  • 🇷🇺Высокое сооружение, в котором размещены часы, часто являющееся частью более крупного здания, такого как церковь, ратуша или университет, и служащее ориентиром или элементом для отсчёта времени.
  1. A tower with a clock A2 formal

    A tall structure, often part of a building, that has a large clock face on one or more of its sides.

    • The clock tower in the town square chimes every hour.
    • Tourists gathered to take photos of the historic clock tower.
    • The university's clock tower is visible from across the campus.

    🇷🇺Часовая башня