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单词 sand dome
释义

sand dome

English

Refilling the sand dome on a Texas and Pacific Railway Company locomotive

Noun

sand dome (plural sand domes)

  1. (rail transport) A sand reservoir mounted on top of the boiler of a steam locomotive. The sand was used on wet rails to prevent slipping.

Usage notes

A sand dome shouldn't be confused with a steam dome, which were also fitted on top of locomotive boilers.

  • sandbox

References

  • sand dome on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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