sand dome

noun

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

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Meanings

nounsand dome (plural sand domes)

plural sand domes

  1. rail transportA sand reservoir mounted on top of the boiler of a steam locomotive. The sand was used on wet rails to prevent slipping.
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APA

sand dome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20dome

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“sand dome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20dome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sand dome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sand%20dome.

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