caisson — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. A (permanent) enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.

   Esempi

   Altri esempi (1)

   During the construction of the viaduct, the sinking of the caissons in the river bed caused much difficulty to the engineer and contractors, as a bed of running sand was encountered; in consequence, the expenditure for these foundations proved almost prohibitive.

   Caissons were enclosed dry chambers built on river beds to facilitate the construction of bridge piers.

2. A structure with similar function that is temporary.

   Sinonimi

   cofferdamcoffer

3. A coffer (sunken panel).

4. The gate across the entrance to a drydock.

5. A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy.

   Sinonimi

   camelsea camelpontoon

   Esempi

   Near-synonym: pontoon

6. A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).

   Sinonimi

   limber

   Esempi

   Near-synonym: limber

   Over hill, over dale / As we hit the dusty trail, / And those caissons go rolling along.

7. A large box to hold ammunition.

8. A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.

Sostantivo

1. an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

   Sinonimi

   cofferlacunar

   Termini più generali

   panel

2. a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition

   Termini più generali

   military vehicle

3. a chest to hold ammunition

   Sinonimi

   ammunition chest

   Termini più generali

   chest

4. large watertight chamber used for construction under water

   Sinonimi

   pneumatic caissoncofferdam

   Termini più generali

   chamber