dome-cover

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noun In a locomotive, the cover of copper or brass which incloses the dome to prevent radiation of heat. See dome, n., 3 .

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Barney commenced to yell for his helper, Dick, to come and help him on with the dome-cover.

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"On Sunday, by a little maneuvering, I managed to get the crew to go off on a trout-fishing expedition, and under pretext of grinding-in her chronically leaky throttle, I took off her dome-cover and looked in; there was nothing in sight.

Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers John A. Hill