noun🔗ShareSenkkastenAn enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc."Engineers used a large caisson to build the bridge supports deep underwater. "Ingenieure verwendeten einen großen Senkkasten, um die Brückenpfeiler tief unter Wasser zu bauen.architecturenauticalbuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrockendocktorThe gate across the entrance to a dry dock."Before the ship could be repaired, the shipyard workers lowered the heavy caisson to seal off the dry dock. "Bevor das Schiff repariert werden konnte, senkten die Werftarbeiter das schwere Trockendocktor ab, um das Trockendock abzudichten.nauticalarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSenkkasten, AuftriebskörperA floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel."The construction crew used a caisson to lift the heavy concrete block out of the harbor. "Die Bauarbeiter benutzten einen Senkkasten, um den schweren Betonblock aus dem Hafen zu heben.nauticaltechnologyarchitecturebuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMunitionswagenA two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals)."During the solemn military funeral, the caisson, pulled by six horses, carried the casket draped with the flag. "Während der feierlichen Militärbeerdigung trug der Munitionswagen, gezogen von sechs Pferden, den mit der Flagge bedeckten Sarg.militaryvehicletraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMunitionswagen, MunitionskastenA large box to hold ammunition."The soldiers loaded the heavy artillery shells into the caisson before heading to the battlefield. "Die Soldaten luden die schweren Artilleriegeschosse in den Munitionswagen, bevor sie zum Schlachtfeld zogen.militaryweaponvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMunitionskiste, SprengkastenA chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine."The rebels planted a caisson beneath the bridge, hoping to cut off the enemy's supply line. "Die Rebellen platzierten einen Sprengkasten unter der Brücke, in der Hoffnung, die Nachschublinie des Feindes zu unterbrechen.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSenkkastenA coffer."The construction workers used a large caisson to hold back the water while building the bridge foundation in the river. "Die Bauarbeiter verwendeten einen großen Senkkasten, um das Wasser zurückzuhalten, während sie das Brückenfundament im Fluss bauten.architecturenauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
