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caisson::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Synonyms | cofferdam, pneumatic caisson |
| Type of | chamber |
| Type | Words |
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| Synonyms | ammunition chest |
| Type of | chest |
caisson::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | military vehicle |
Examples of caisson
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A caisson carries the casket of Staff Sgt. Wesley Hunter at the cemetery Thursday.
From the denverpost.com
This makes for easy counterbalancing by a fixed weight or by a second caisson.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It took us about 3 hours to transport the first caisson to ship out position.
From the imo.thejakartapost.com
The caisson at the top was jacked against the back wall in a similar manner.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A caisson was built around the stern to allow the replacement of the ship's rudders.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The policy change applies only to Arlington because it is unique in having a caisson.
From the washingtonpost.com
Submersible barge can rise or sink by adjusting ballast water to adopt coming caisson.
From the imo.thejakartapost.com
Military units escorted the caisson as it made its way to the sounds of muffled drums.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The history of the military caisson funeral goes back about 150 years.
From the dallasnews.com
- Coffer: an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
- A two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
- Large watertight chamber used for construction under water
- The Caisson , also referred to as a caisson ceiling, or spider web ceiling, in East Asian architecture is an architectural feature typically found in the ceiling of temples and palaces, usually at the centre and directly above the main throne, seat, or religious figure. ...
- In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships. ...
- A deep foundation is a type of foundation distinguished from shallow foundations by the depth they are embedded into the ground. ...
- Edward J Sperling (1889 - July 22, 1946), born Ezra Sperling, was a 20th century writer, humourist, and Zionist.
- A limber is a two-wheeled cart designed to support the trail of an artillery piece, allowing it to be towed. A caisson is a two-wheeled cart designed to carry artillery ammunition. It is generally towed by a limber,
- An enclosure, from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc; The gate across the entrance to a dry dock; A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel ...
