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Noun Concept

Categories: Naval architecture, Articles with short description, Dams by type, Caissons

caisson pneumatic caisson cofferdam Caisson foundation Caisson wall

Large watertight chamber used for construction under water WordNet 3.0

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Large watertight chamber used for construction under water WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A cofferdam is an enclosure built within a body of water to allow the enclosed area to be pumped out or drained. Wikipedia

In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a watertight retaining structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships. Wikipedia

A temporary enclosure used during dam construction Wikipedia Disambiguation

A sealed underwater structure Wikipedia Disambiguation

temporary construction preventing water passage Wikidata

An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc. Wiktionary

Enclosure from which water can be expelled. Wiktionary (translation)

A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson. Wiktionary

Temporary watertight structure. Wiktionary (translation)

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Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary

Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition