Dome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001785",
  "term": "Dome",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A convex, hemispherical, or curved shape formed or machined onto the end of a component, such as a piston top, a tank head, or a fastener. In pressure vessels, a domed end cap provides superior strength for containing internal pressure compared to a flat plate of the same thickness. The geometry of a piston dome is designed to influence the combustion process and compression ratio within an engine cylinder.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "see_also": [
    "dome car",
    "interdome"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Druckknopf",
    "es": "corchete de presión",
    "fr": "bouton-pression"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dome/"
}