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caissons

/ˈkeɪsənz/ /ˈkeɪsɒnz/

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noun

Cajones

An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.

Examples :

"Workers used caissons to build the bridge's foundations deep under the river. "

Los trabajadores usaron cajones para construir los cimientos del puente bajo el río.

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noun

Puertas de dique seco

The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.

Examples :

"The shipyard workers carefully inspected the caissons to ensure a watertight seal before flooding the dry dock. "

Los trabajadores del astillero inspeccionaron cuidadosamente las puertas de dique seco para asegurar un sellado hermético antes de inundar el dique seco.

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noun

Cajones, cajón flotante

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 :

"Workers used caissons to raise the sunken ship from the bottom of the harbor. "

Los trabajadores usaron cajones para levantar el barco hundido del fondo del puerto.

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noun

Cajones

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

Examples :

"During the solemn military funeral, the caissons carried the fallen soldier's coffin, pulled slowly by a team of horses. "

Durante el solemne funeral militar, los cajones transportaron el ataúd del soldado caído, tirado lentamente por un equipo de caballos.

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Cajones de municiones

A large box to hold ammunition.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment of the Civil War battle, volunteers carefully loaded the caissons with blank ammunition before the demonstration began. "

Durante la recreación histórica de la batalla de la Guerra Civil, los voluntarios cargaron cuidadosamente los cajones de municiones con munición de fogueo antes de que comenzara la demostración.

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Cajones de explosivos

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

Examples :

"During the war, enemy soldiers planted caissons under the bridge, hoping to destroy it with a massive explosion. "

Durante la guerra, los soldados enemigos plantaron cajones de explosivos debajo del puente, con la esperanza de destruirlo con una explosión masiva.

military weapon

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noun

Cajones

Examples :

"The workers used caissons to create dry work spaces underwater while repairing the bridge's foundations. "

Los trabajadores utilizaron cajones para crear espacios de trabajo secos bajo el agua mientras reparaban los cimientos del puente.

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