Cupola
noun
A small structure built on top of a building, often shaped like a dome.
The cupola on the top of the house provides a stunning panoramic view.
Often appears as...
- domed cupola
- rooftop cupola
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noun
A rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling.
The church's cupola is a wonderful example of baroque architecture.
Often appears as...
- baroque cupola
- painted cupola
noun
A vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in foundry.
The iron is typically melted in a cupola before being used
Often appears as...
- melting cupola
- cupola furnace
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noun
A small structure built on top of a building, often shaped like a dome.
The cupola on the top of the house provides a stunning panoramic view.
Often appears as...
- domed cupola
- rooftop cupola
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling.
The church's cupola is a wonderful example of baroque architecture.
Often appears as...
- baroque cupola
- painted cupola
noun
A vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in foundry.
The iron is typically melted in a cupola before being used
Often appears as...
- melting cupola
- cupola furnace
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Architectural Feature
Cupolas are decorative and practical, often providing light or ventilation for buildings.
The old city hall has a cupola that lights up the bell tower.
Pro Tip 2/3Viewing Point
Cupolas can serve as a lookout point or to offer broad views from the top of a structure.
Climbing into the cupola gave them a perfect view of the countryside.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Structures
Cupolas are more common in historical buildings and add character to modern buildings.
They restored the century-old cupola as part of the museum renovation.
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The call to learn PIPE...
I climb up, and there's this place, way in the back, that you climb up this wooden ladder. I pop up the top, and there's a cupola. A dome, one of these ten-foot domes. I'm looking out and I'm seeing the cops bashing students' heads, shooting tear gas, and watching students throwing bricks.
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The incredible...
and an observation cupola for stunning 360-degree views of our world and beyond. Other critical components included platforms and trusses to support radiators that direct all the heat generated by the station's electronics into space
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The building of...
been up to the task of creating the cupola many people did not want the challenge but then against all odds this original man Filippo Brunelleschi the world's first architect cracked a hundred and twenty-five year old code
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Bloodwood: Rosewood...
the iron cat cupola which I publish and Simone is the director of top lone National Park part of a complex that is UNESCO World Heritage status let us accompany his Rangers on an
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The call to learn PIPE...
I climb up, and there's this place, way in the back, that you climb up this wooden ladder. I pop up the top, and there's a cupola. A dome, one of these ten-foot domes. I'm looking out and I'm seeing the cops bashing students' heads, shooting tear gas, and watching students throwing bricks.
Video examples
The incredible...
and an observation cupola for stunning 360-degree views of our world and beyond. Other critical components included platforms and trusses to support radiators that direct all the heat generated by the station's electronics into space
Video examples
The building of...
been up to the task of creating the cupola many people did not want the challenge but then against all odds this original man Filippo Brunelleschi the world's first architect cracked a hundred and twenty-five year old code
Video examples
Bloodwood: Rosewood...
the iron cat cupola which I publish and Simone is the director of top lone National Park part of a complex that is UNESCO World Heritage status let us accompany his Rangers on an
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Sunita Williams
American Astronaut
On the second flight, we were doing a lot of science experiments, and we've got a really cool window called the cupola. It's a big, circular window with six panes around, sort of at angles so you can see the Earth, you can see the edge of the Earth, you can go out - look out into the universe. It's pretty spectacular.
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Sunita Williams
American Astronaut
It's just this beautiful laboratory in space, and it's doing a lot of really cool things. So being up there and just being able to fly through that big station one more time and do some experiments while you're up there and get that view out of the cupola... priceless.
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Sunita Williams
American Astronaut
On the second flight, we were doing a lot of science experiments, and we've got a really cool window called the cupola. It's a big, circular window with six panes around, sort of at angles so you can see the Earth, you can see the edge of the Earth, you can go out - look out into the universe. It's pretty spectacular.
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Sunita Williams
American Astronaut
It's just this beautiful laboratory in space, and it's doing a lot of really cool things. So being up there and just being able to fly through that big station one more time and do some experiments while you're up there and get that view out of the cupola... priceless.
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