A transparent, bubble-shaped dome or enclosure, especially on military vehicles or aircraft to protect the interior while allowing visibility.
Compound word from 'bubble' and 'top', created in the 20th century to describe the dome-shaped transparent enclosures used in military applications.
Presidential limousines used bubble tops—that transparent dome design became iconic, especially after the Kennedy assassination, changing vehicle security design forever!
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