Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which celestial observations are made for navigation.
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- noun A transparent
dome in thefuselage of anaircraft orspacecraft through which navigationalobservations may be made
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- noun a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mounting a short steel ladder, Tom climbed into the astrodome.
Golden State 2010
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For MGM did Kubrick, Stan A stately astrodome decree Where Art, the s.f. writer, ran Through plots incredible to man In search of solvency ....
Tin 2010
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But the navigator was in the astrodome taking a sighting.
Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010
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Barbara Bush stood by her President son and Bill Clinton while touring the astrodome and was recorded making these comments "What I'm hearing, which is sort of scary, is they all want to stay in Texas," "Everyone is so overwhelmed by the hospitality."
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But the navigator was in the astrodome taking a sighting.
Whirlwind Barrett Tillman 2010
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LadeezMan42: "since they wuz poor anyway the astrodome wuz workin well for em"
Danielle Crittenden: The Secret Presidential IMs: Bush and Clinton Talk Turkey 2008
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August 1, 2008 at 7:17 pm i fink we need sumfin bigger dan an astrodome fur all dose frendz…. maybe another planet i suppose?
hooman wont giv me fish - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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While a VOIP center at the astrodome would be a fun thing to build, maybe cell phones and blackberries would be a better way to actually get people in touch with the people they need to get in touch with.
Boing Boing: August 28, 2005 - September 3, 2005 Archives 2005
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Has anyone read anything about sending clothes and toys directly to the astrodome?
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The station crew hasnât even been allowed inside of the astrodome to build their station.
Boing Boing: September 4, 2005 - September 10, 2005 Archives 2005
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