sand domes

A form of sand dome — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of sand dome
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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