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| cu·po·la [ kypələ ] (plural cu·po·las) |
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1. architecture dome-shaped roof: a roof or ceiling in the form of a dome
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2. architecture structure on roof: a small structure on a roof, sometimes made of glass and providing natural light inside
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3. military gun turret: a domed structure protecting a gun, e.g. on a warship
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4. military rail small observation dome: a glass observation dome on the roof of an armored vehicle or railroad caboose
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5. metallurgy blast furnace: a cylindrical blast furnace used in foundries for remelting iron or other metals
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Italian< late Latin cupula "little cask, vault" < cupa "cask"] |
