transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkyü-pə-lə, ÷-ˌlō ]
noun
Etymology: Italian, from Latin cupula, diminutive of cupa tub
Date: 1549
1.
a. : a rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling
b. : a small structure built on top of a roof
2. : a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in the foundry that has tuyeres and tapping spouts near the bottom
3. : a raised observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose
• cu·po·laed -ləd, ÷-ˌlōd adjective