noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "Workers built a cofferdam around the bridge pier to keep the river water out while they repaired the concrete. " architecture nautical technical structure industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship. Examples : "The shipbuilder explained that the cofferdam, a crucial safety feature, separated the engine room from the living quarters, preventing fire or flooding from spreading. " nautical architecture technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading