Caisson

Meaning

Noun

●

In Engineering:

An

from which

be

, in order to give access to

areas for

etc.

●

The

across the

to a

dock.

●

In Nautical:

A

that can be

,

to an

and then

to

the

by

; a camel.

●

In Military:

A

,

used to

(and a

at funerals).

●

In Military:

A large

to

ammunition.

●

In Military:

A

with

, used like a mine.

●

In Architecture:

A coffer.

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Origin

caisson

English

caisson

French

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