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cupolas

/ˈkjuːpələz/ /ˈkjuːpoʊləz/

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noun

Cúpulas

A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.

Examples :

"The old barn was charming with its weathered wood and two small cupolas on the roof. "

El viejo granero era encantador con su madera desgastada y dos pequeñas cúpulas en el techo.

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noun

Cúpula, torreta

A small turret, usually on a hatch of an armoured fighting vehicle.

Examples :

"The tank commander peered out from the tank's cupolas, scanning the horizon for enemy movement. "

El comandante del tanque miró por las torretas del tanque, escudriñando el horizonte en busca de movimientos enemigos.

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noun

Cúpulas

An upward-projecting mass of plutonic rock extending from a larger batholith.

Examples :

"Geologists studying the granite batholith noticed several cupolas rising like rounded peaks from the larger, buried rock formation. "

Los geólogos que estudiaban el batolito de granito notaron varias cúpulas que se elevaban como picos redondeados desde la formación rocosa más grande y enterrada.

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noun

Cúpulas

A solid formed by joining two polygons, one (the base) with twice as many edges as the other, by an alternating band of isosceles triangles and rectangles.

Examples :

"The architect showed us a model of the building, highlighting the two hexagonal cupolas that would sit atop its towers, adding a unique geometric flair to the design. "

El arquitecto nos mostró una maqueta del edificio, destacando las dos cúpulas hexagonales que se asentarían sobre sus torres, añadiendo un toque geométrico único al diseño.

architecture math

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Cubilote

A type of furnace used for smelting.

Examples :

"The iron foundry used cupolas to melt scrap metal and produce new castings. "

La fundición de hierro usaba cubilotes para fundir chatarra y producir nuevas piezas fundidas.

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noun

Cúpulas

A small cap over a structure that is shaped like a dome or inverted cup.

Examples :

"the posterior cupola of the cartilaginous nasal capsule"

La cúpula posterior de la cápsula nasal cartilaginosa.

architecture building part

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noun

Cúpulas

A small viewing window in the top of the caboose for looking over the train, or the part of the caboose where one looks through this window.

Examples :

"From the cupolas of the cabooses, the trainmen watched for any problems along the tracks. "

Desde las cúpulas de los furgones de cola, los guardafrenos vigilaban cualquier problema a lo largo de las vías.

architecture vehicle part