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Caisson (engineering) - Wikipedia
It is used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, [2] or for the repair of ships. en.wikipedia.org
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CAISSON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. a : a chest to hold ammunition b : a usually 2-wheeled vehicle for artillery ammunition attachable to a horse-drawn limber also : a limber with its attached ... www.merriam-webster.com
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Caisson | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
Caisson, in engineering, boxlike structure used in construction work underwater or as a foundation. It is usually rectangular or circular in plan and may be ... www.britannica.com
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caisson
caisson (ˈkeɪsən, keɪˈsuːn) Also 8 caissoon. [a. F. caisson large chest, f. caisse chest. The first pronunciation is given by most orthoepists, the second (which agrees with the usual treatment of F. -on in the 18th c.) is given only by Perry, Worcester, and Cull.] 1. Mil. a. A chest containing bomb... Oxford English Dictionary
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Caisson - Wikipedia
Caisson (vehicle), a two-wheeled cart for carrying ammunition, also used in certain state and military funerals; Caisson (Asian architecture), a spider ... en.wikipedia.org
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CAISSON Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Also called camel, pontoon. a float for raising a sunken vessel, sunk beside the vessel, made fast to it, and then pumped out to make it buoyant. www.dictionary.com
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1926.801 - Caissons. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
All caissons having a diameter or side greater than 10 feet shall be provided with a man lock and shaft for the exclusive use of employees. www.osha.gov
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Caisson - Chicago Architecture Center
A caisson is a watertight retaining structure used as a foundation element. Caissons are large, hollow cylinders made of materials such as concrete, steel, or ... www.architecture.org
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How Caissons Can be an Alternative to Concrete Foundations
Caissons offer a versatile and effective foundation solution for structures located in areas with soft soil conditions or where vibration is a concern. www.distransteel.com
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CAISSON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
a structure that goes under water or under ground and keeps water out, used in building and repairing things such as bridges: The tower rests on ... dictionary.cambridge.org
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Caisson - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
From Latin capsa via Italian cassone and French caisson, the word means an ammunition wagon or wooden chest for bombs and gunpowder. www.etymonline.com
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caisson
caisson/ˈkeɪsn; `kesn/ n1 large watertight box or chamber in which men can work under water (eg when building foundations) 沉箱(工人进行水下作业, 如建底座时所乘的大潜水箱).2 large box (usu on wheels) in which ammunition is carried 弹药箱; (通常为)弹药车. 牛津英汉双解词典
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Caisson (Asian architecture)
The caisson (), also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in Chinese architecture is an architectural feature typically found in the Name The caisson is a general name for a coffer. wikipedia.org
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Caisson (engineering)
The four main types of caisson are box caisson, open caisson, pneumatic caisson and monolithic caisson. , a caisson. wikipedia.org
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cassoon
cassoon (kəˈsuːn) [ad. It. casone, or OF. casson large chest, mod.F. caisson.] An occasional variant of caisson: a. an ammunition chest; b. Arch. a sunken panel. (= caisson 1 a, 3.)1799 Chron. in Ann. Reg. 3/1 Twelve brass field pieces three pounders with their cassoons. 1850 J. Leitch Müller's Anc.... Oxford English Dictionary
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