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Caisson

/ˈkeɪs(ə)n/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Caisson"

noun

1
An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
2
The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.
3
A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel.
4
A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).

🔄 Synonyms of "Caisson"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
lacunanoun	A small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.
cofferdamnoun	(engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
pneumatic caissonnoun	large watertight chamber used for construction under water
ammunition chestnoun	a chest to hold ammunition
coffernoun	A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Caisson"

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Word	Definition
cofferdamnoun	(engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
coffernoun	A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
lacunanoun	A small blank space; a gap or vacancy; a hiatus.
ammunition chestnoun	a chest to hold ammunition
pneumatic caissonnoun	large watertight chamber used for construction under water
tanknoun	A closed container for liquids or gases.
girdernoun	A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.
canisternoun	A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
boxnoun	Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
cribnoun	(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
casingnoun	That which encloses or encases.
chambernoun	A room or set of rooms, particularly:
recessnoun	(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
podnoun	(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
cavinnoun	(biochemistry) A type of protein that is involved in forming the caveola of many vertebrate cells.
cunettenoun	(military) A trench dug in a moat to allow for drainage, or as an extra obstacle for attackers.
casketnoun	(Canada, US) A coffin.
cadewnoun	(obsolete) A caddis.
cisternnoun	A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
casknoun	A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)