cupola

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña estructura abovedada situada sobre un edificio o tejado, utilizada a menudo como adorno arquitectónico o para proporcionar luz y ventilación al interior.

A noun referring to a small, dome-like structure on top of a building or roof, often used for architectural ornamentation or to provide light and ventilation.

1. Architectural domeC1formal

   A small, dome-like structure on top of a building, often used for decoration or to let in light.

   Cúpula pequeña

   • The church's cupola was painted gold and shone in the sun.
   • From the cupola, you can see the entire city skyline.
   • The architect designed a beautiful cupola for the town hall.

   Sinónimosbelvederedomelanternturret

2. Industrial furnaceC2formaltechnical

   A furnace used for melting metals, especially iron, in foundries.

   Cubilote

   • The workers poured molten iron from the cupola into molds.
   • The foundry's cupola operated at extremely high temperatures.
   • They repaired the cupola's lining to improve efficiency.