concrete dome

collocation in English

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concrete
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/us
/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/
clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen ...
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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 ofconcreteanddomefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It has a massiveconcretedome43m in diameter, with an oculus at its centre.
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The structure remained unsurpassed until 1881 and stills holds the title of the largest unreinforced solidconcretedomein the world.
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The plan accepted involved a 710 ton reinforcedconcretedome, which had to be supported by 16 thin supports.
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The roof is now a modernconcretedome.
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These parks were covered with a fixed roof, usually a hardconcretedome.
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The currentconcretedomedates to the 1930s.
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Consisting of a metal orconcretedome, about 400mmin 0 wide and about 125mmin 0 tall, embedded in the road surface.
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The construction of its reinforcedconcretedomewas a considerable technical achievement.
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Part of that is covered with aconcretedomein the form of star burst-seven houses several tombs.
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The most characteristic element of the neo-classical temple is the reinforcedconcretedome40 metres in diameter.
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The main hall is covered by an enormousconcretedome, shaped as an elliptical paraboloid, spanning 225ft m by convert125 and only 3 in thick at the centre.
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Constructed in the side of a disused chalk quarry, the most prominent feature of the complex is an immenseconcretedome, to which its modern name refers.
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Novarka is building a giant arch-shaped structure out of steel, 190mft 0 wide and 200mft 0 long to cover the old crumblingconcretedomethat is currently in use.
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The public might want them to make that choice rather than having huge concrete domes all over the countryside.
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Some concrete domes have been constructed from prefabricated, prestressed, steel-reinforced concrete panels that can be bolted into place.
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They were covered by the concrete domes that could be moved aside on rails in 30 minutes.
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On the other hand, the seamless construction of concrete domes prevents air from escaping, and can lead to buildup of condensation on the inside of the shell.
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