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куполовидная структура
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
dome-shaped structure
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dome — [dōm] n. [ DOME sense 1 < L domus, house (< IE * domu < base * dem , to build); others < Fr dôme < Prov doma < LL(Ec), roof, building, cathedral < Gr dōma, housetop, house, temple < same IE base: see TIMBER, DOMINATE] 1.… … English World dictionary
dome — n. & v. n. 1 a a rounded vault as a roof, with a circular, elliptical, or polygonal base; a large cupola. b the revolving openable hemispherical roof of an observatory. 2 a a natural vault or canopy (of the sky, trees, etc.). b the rounded summit … Useful english dictionary
Dome — For other uses, see Dome (disambiguation). Domal redirects here. For domal consonants , see Retroflex consonant. Dome of St. Peter s Basilica in Rome crowned by a cupola. Designed primarily by Michelangelo, the dome was not completed until 1590 A … Wikipedia
structure — 01. Toronto s CN tower is the tallest free standing [structure] in the world. 02. The traditional family [structure] has undergone a great many changes in the last few decades, due to the increase in the divorce rate. 03. The course is… … Grammatical examples in English
Monolithic dome — Example of a Monolithic dome at the Centro de la Familia de Utah Migrant Head Start Center, Genola, Utah. A monolithic dome (from Greek mono and lithic, meaning one stone ) is a structure cast in a one piece form. The form may be permanent or… … Wikipedia
Lava dome — Image of the rhyolitic lava dome of Chaitén Volcano during its 2008–2009 eruption … Wikipedia
Dome — • An architectural term often used synonymously with cupola Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dome Dome † … Catholic encyclopedia
salt dome — noun : a domical anticline in sedimentary rocks having a mass of rock salt as its core and being forced up in plastic form by earth stresses from an underlying bed of salt * * * Geol. a domelike rock structure that is formed beneath the earth s… … Useful english dictionary
dome´like´ — dome «dohm», noun, verb, domed, dom|ing. –n. 1. a large, rounded roof or ceiling on a circular or many sided base; cupola: »Nearly every state capitol has a dome. 2. anything shaped like a dome; something high and rounded: »the dome of the sky,… … Useful english dictionary
salt dome — noun a dome shaped structure in sedimentary rocks, formed where a large mass of salt has been forced upwards … English new terms dictionary
dome — domelike, adj. /dohm/, n., v., domed, doming. n. 1. Archit. a. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. b. a domical roof or ceiling. c. a… … Universalium
