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cofferdam

/ˈkɔfərdæm/ /ˈkɑfərdæm/

Meanings
noun

围堰，沉箱。

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. "
工人们在桥墩周围建造了一个围堰，以便在维修混凝土时阻挡河水。
architecture nautical technical structure industry
noun

隔离舱, 围堰.

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. "
造船工程师解释说，这个隔离舱，一个至关重要的安全措施，将引擎室和生活区隔开，防止火灾或漏水蔓延。
nautical architecture technical

Related Words

Illustration separated

separated verb

/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/

分开，隔离

"Separate the articles from the headings."

把文章内容和标题分开。

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

保护物，防护物。

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

那个保护性头盔对建筑工人来说是必不可少的防护物。

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

临时工, 临时人员

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

面包店的那个临时工只在那里干了一个夏天。

Illustration underwater

underwater noun

/ˈʌndərˌwɔtər/ /ˈʌndərˌwɑtər/

水下，水底

"The aquifer's underwater supply of fresh water is crucial for the town's water system. "

这个城镇的供水系统依赖于地下含水层的水下淡水储备。

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

阻止，防止，避免

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙，是为了防止牙齿变黄。

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

结构，构造。

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的构造。

Illustration spreading

spreading verb

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

展开，铺开

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

他把报纸在桌子上铺开了。

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

解释，说明，阐明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》的一章.

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration watertight

watertight adjective

/ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/

不透水的，防水的。

"The new lunchbox is watertight, so my sandwich won't get soggy if it rains. "

这个新午餐盒是完全密封的，不透水的，所以即使下雨，我的三明治也不会被淋湿了。

Illustration shipbuilder

shipbuilder noun

/ˈʃɪpˌbɪldər/ /ˈʃɪpˌbɪldɚ/

造船工人，造船者。

"The shipbuilder carefully inspected the new cargo ship before its first voyage. "

造船工人仔细检查了这艘新的货船，然后才让它开始首次航行。

Illustration bulkheads

bulkheads noun

/ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/

舱壁，隔舱壁。

"The ship's bulkheads prevented water from flooding the entire vessel after hitting an iceberg. "

撞到冰山后，船上的隔舱壁阻止了水涌入整个船舱。