caisson
61caisson — noun [ˈkeɪsɑn/|[ˈkeɪsn̩,ˈkeɪsn̩/|[kəˈsuːn/ a) An enclosure, from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc. b) The gate across the entra …
62caisson — A protective chamber for the excavation of water submerged unconsolidated sediments [16] …
63Caisson — (franzosisch Senkkasten), versenkbarer unten offener Kasten aus Stahl oder Stahlbeton, der nach dem Prinzip der Taucherglocke Tatigkeiten unter Wasser erlaubt …
64Caisson — Cais|son 〈 [kɛsɔ̃:] m.; Gen.: s, Pl.: s〉 unten offener Kasten für Arbeiten unter Wasser, Senkkasten [Etym.: frz., »Kastenwagen, Senkkasten«] …
65caisson — cais|son [ˈkeısən, kəˈsu:n US ˈkeısa:n, sən] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: caisse box , from Latin capsa; CASE1] 1.) a large box filled with air, that people go into to work under water, for example when building bridges 2.) a large box… …
66caisson — cais·son || kÉ™ suËn n. watertight chamber for working underwater; ammunition cart …
67caisson — (KAY son) [French, from caisse: box; chest] A watertight chamber that makes it possible to work on underwater structures such as a bridge pier; a device to raise sunken ships. Also, a two wheeled vehicle for carrying artillery ammunition …
68caisson — [ keɪs(ə)n, kə su:n] noun 1》 a large watertight chamber in which underwater construction work may be carried out. 2》 a vessel or watertight structure used as a gate across the entrance of a dry dock or basin. Origin C17: from Fr., lit. large… …
69caisson — noun (C) 1 a large box filled with air, that allows people to work under water 2 a large box for carrying ammunition (1) …
70caisson — cais·son …
