For Tower we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Construction, Dream, Poetry, Technology, Weather and Wind Energy.

Tower (Construction)

The vertical structure in a suspension bridge or cable-stayed bridge from which cables are hung; also used loosely as a synonym for the term skyscraper

Tower (Dream)

To dream of seeing a tower, denotes that you will aspire to high elevations. If you climb one, you will succeed in your wishes, but if the tower crumbles as you descend, you will be disappointed in your hopes.
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Tower (Poetry)

high flight; elevation

Tower (Technology)

A microcomputer system in which the cabinet for the central processing unit (CPU) is tall, narrow, and deep rather than short, wide, and deep. The motherboard is usually vertical, and the disk drives are often perpendicular to the motherboard. A tower cabinet is at least 24 inches tall. See also cabinet, microcomputer, motherboard. Compare minitower.

Tower (Weather)

(Short for towering cumulus), a cloud element showing appreciable upward vertical development.

Tower (Wind Energy)

A structure that supports a wind generator, usually high in the air.

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