main dome

collocation in English

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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dome
noun[C]
uk
/dəʊm/us
/doʊm/
a rounded roof on a building or a room, or a building with such ...
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(Definition ofmainanddomefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The height of themaindomeis 54 meters from floor level.
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Aside from themaindome, the complex includes a gym, an ice rink, a hotel and three large car parks.
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Itsmaindomeis 23.25 meters tall and is supported by six pillars, while the adjacent minaret is 41.48 meters tall.
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A liquid mirror telescope was built in themaindome, and operated from 1996 to 2001.
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In 1999, themaindomeof the administration building collapsed.
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The synagogue'smaindomewith its gilded ribs is an eye-catching sight.
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The height to the cross of themaindomeis 49mft 0.
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There are eight pillars carrying themaindomethat has a diameter of 32 meters.
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The great eastern arch of the cathedral collapsed in 1346, bringing down the third of themaindome.
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Close to the church to the southwest are the remains of the badly damagedmaindome.
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The chhatri domes replicate the onion shape ofmaindome.
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The huge chandelier, 9 metres in diameter, is underneath themaindome, hanging in 8 places, above the pendent.
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In addition to themaindome, there are three smaller domes facing the entrance.
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Themaindomewas gilded on his orders in 1408.
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In 1991-1992 another extensive renovation project resulted in themaindomeand towers being covered in metal.
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Themaindomesurrounded by four other domes on top of each porch, with a smaller size.
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An accident during its restoration caused a fire in which themaindomeand a smaller dome burned.
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In 1883, a boiler exploded and themaindomecaught fire.
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Gibere deliberately placed the belltower unusually close to themaindome, so that at most viewing angles they blended in a single vertical shape.
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