domes (architectural elements)

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Scope note
Rounded vaults comprising spheres or portions of spheres sitting on circular, elliptical, or polygonal bases, forming the roof of any building or part of a building. They are constructed so that they exert equal thrust in all directions.
domes
Accepted term: 28-Oct-2024