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| astrodome |
a transparent dome mounted on the top of an aircraft fuselage to facilitate the use of navigational or astronomical instruments. |
| cupola |
a dome, esp. one that covers all of the underlying structure, as of a circular or hexagonal room. [1/2 definitions] |
| dome |
something that has a shape similar to an architectural dome, such as a rounded rock formation or the sky. [4/7 definitions] |
| domical |
of or resembling a dome. [1/2 definitions] |
| geodesic |
in architecture, of or denoting a structure such as a dome supported by short straight rods that form interlinking polygons. [1/3 definitions] |
| igloo |
a hut, shaped like a dome and made of blocks of ice or hard snow. Igloos are a traditional type of home made by certain groups of people who live in the Arctic regions of the world. |
| planetarium |
a device that projects images of the sun, moon, stars, and planets on a ceiling that is shaped like a dome. [1/2 definitions] |
| radome |
a dome-shaped structure that protects a radar antenna from the weather, esp. on aircraft, without affecting reception. |
| rotunda |
a round building, hall, or room, especially one with a dome. |
| wigwam |
a Native American shelter, shaped like a dome, made up of poles covered with bark, hides, or mats. |
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