noun🔗ShareCaissonAn 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. "Les ingénieurs ont utilisé un grand caisson pour construire les piliers du pont en profondeur sous l'eau.architecturenauticalbuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorte d'écluseThe 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. "Avant que le navire ne puisse être réparé, les ouvriers du chantier naval ont abaissé la lourde porte d'écluse pour sceller la cale sèche.nauticalarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaisson, caisson de flottaisonA 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. "L'équipe de construction a utilisé un caisson pour soulever le lourd bloc de béton hors du port.nauticaltechnologyarchitecturebuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaissonA 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. "Pendant les funérailles militaires solennelles, le caisson, tiré par six chevaux, portait le cercueil drapé du drapeau.militaryvehicletraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaisson, coffre à munitionsA large box to hold ammunition."The soldiers loaded the heavy artillery shells into the caisson before heading to the battlefield. "Les soldats ont chargé les lourds obus d'artillerie dans le caisson avant de se diriger vers le champ de bataille.militaryweaponvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaisson, coffre de mineA 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. "Les rebelles ont placé un caisson sous le pont, espérant couper la ligne d'approvisionnement de l'ennemi.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaissonA coffer."The construction workers used a large caisson to hold back the water while building the bridge foundation in the river. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont utilisé un grand caisson pour retenir l'eau tout en construisant les fondations du pont dans la rivière.architecturenauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
