caisson

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkeɪ.sən/|/kəˈsuːn/    美 /ˈkeɪ.sɑn/|/ˈkeɪ.sən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A (permanent) enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
    — During the construction of the viaduct, the sinking of the caissons in the river bed caused much difficulty to the engineer and contractors, as a bed of running sand was encountered; in consequence, the expenditure for these foundations proved almost prohibitive.
  2. A structure with similar function that is temporary.
  3. A coffer (sunken panel).
  4. The gate across the entrance to a drydock.
  5. A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy.
    — Near-synonym: pontoon
  6. A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).
    — Near-synonym: limber
  7. A large box to hold ammunition.
  8. A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.

词形变化

caissons plural

词汇关系

衍生词
caisson disease

词源

Borrowed from French caisson. Doublet of cassone and cajón.
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