noun🔗ShareBatardeauA 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."Workers built a cofferdam around the bridge pier to keep the river water out while they repaired the concrete. "Les ouvriers ont construit un batardeau autour de la pile du pont pour empêcher l'eau de la rivière d'entrer pendant qu'ils réparaient le béton.architecturenauticaltechnicalstructureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatardeauAn empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship."The shipbuilder explained that the cofferdam, a crucial safety feature, separated the engine room from the living quarters, preventing fire or flooding from spreading. "Le constructeur naval a expliqué que le batardeau, un élément de sécurité crucial, séparait la salle des machines des quartiers d'habitation, empêchant la propagation d'un incendie ou d'une inondation.nauticalarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading