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Cupola

Cupola Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cupola? [n] a roof in the form of a dome [n] a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cupola: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cupola: antenna tower \| apse \| arcade \| arcature \| arch \| arched roof \| archway \| barbican \| belfry \| bell tower \| camber \| campanile \| ceilinged roof \| colossus \| column \| concameration \| concha \| cove \| derrick \| dome \| fire tower \| geodesic dome \| igloo \| keystone \| lantern \| lighthouse \| martello \| martello tower \| mast \| minaret \| monument \| obelisk \| observation tower \| ogive \| pagoda \| pilaster \| pillar \| pinnacle \| pole \| pylon \| pyramid \| shaft \| skewback \| skyscraper \| span \| spire \| standpipe \| steeple \| stupa \| television mast \| tope \| tour \| tower \| turret \| vault \| vaulting \| voussoir \| water tower \| windmill tower See Also \| dome \| furnace Cupola In Webster's Dictionary \Cu"po*la\ (k?"p?-l?), n.; pl. {Cupolas} (-l?z). [It. cupola, LL. cupula, cuppula (cf. L. cupula little tub). fr. cupa, cuppa, cup; cf. L. cupa tub. So called on account of its resemblance to a cup turned over. See {Cup}, and cf. {Cupule}.] 1. (Arch.) A roof having a rounded form, hemispherical or nearly so; also, a ceiling having the same form. When on a large scale it is usually called {dome}. 2. A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern. 3. A furnace for melting iron or other metals in large quantity, -- used chiefly in foundries and steel works. 4. A revolving shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance. 5. (Anat.) The top of the spire of the cochlea of the ear.

Cupola Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cupola?

[n] a roof in the form of a dome
[n] a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cupola:

See Also | dome | furnace

Cupola In Webster's Dictionary

\Cu"po*la\ (k?"p?-l?), n.; pl. {Cupolas} (-l?z). [It.
cupola, LL. cupula, cuppula (cf. L. cupula little tub). fr.
cupa, cuppa, cup; cf. L. cupa tub. So called on account of
its resemblance to a cup turned over. See {Cup}, and cf.
{Cupule}.]
1. (Arch.) A roof having a rounded form, hemispherical or
   nearly so; also, a ceiling having the same form. When on a
   large scale it is usually called {dome}.

2. A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a
   lantern.

3. A furnace for melting iron or other metals in large
   quantity, -- used chiefly in foundries and steel works.

4. A revolving shot-proof turret for heavy ordnance.

5. (Anat.) The top of the spire of the cochlea of the ear.

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