cu·po·la /ˈkjupələ, &dɪvɪdɛ;ˌlo/
圓屋頂,圓頂篷,圓頂的塔
Cu·po·la n.; pl. Cupolas
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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cupola
n 1: a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
2: a roof in the form of a dome