- caisson construction
- <build> (e.g. of bridge) ■ Senkkastenkonstruktion f ; Senkkastenbauweise f
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
caisson construction
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caisson — n. 1 a watertight chamber in which underwater construction work can be done. 2 a floating vessel used as a floodgate in docks. 3 an ammunition chest or wagon. Phrases and idioms: caisson disease = decompression sickness. Etymology: F (f. It.… … Useful english dictionary
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