astrodome
noun
as·tro·dome
ˈa-strə-ˌdōm 
: a transparent dome in the upper surface of an airplane from within which the navigator makes celestial observations
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The astrodome included a hanging point for a sextant so navigators would not have to hold the weighty instrument.
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David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2021
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David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2021
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“Astrodome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrodome. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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