noun Download 🔗Share An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc. Examples : "Engineers used a large caisson to build the bridge supports deep underwater. " architecture nautical building technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The gate across the entrance to a dry dock. Examples : "Before the ship could be repaired, the shipyard workers lowered the heavy caisson to seal off the dry dock. " nautical architecture technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel. Examples : "The construction crew used a caisson to lift the heavy concrete block out of the harbor. " nautical technology architecture building machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals). Examples : "During the solemn military funeral, the caisson, pulled by six horses, carried the casket draped with the flag. " military vehicle tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large box to hold ammunition. Examples : "The soldiers loaded the heavy artillery shells into the caisson before heading to the battlefield. " military weapon vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine. Examples : "The rebels planted a caisson beneath the bridge, hoping to cut off the enemy's supply line. " military weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A coffer. Examples : "The construction workers used a large caisson to hold back the water while building the bridge foundation in the river. " architecture nautical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
