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tremie [ˈtrɛmɪ]
n (Engineering / Civil Engineering) Civil engineering a large metal hopper and pipe used to distribute freshly mixed concrete over an underwater site. The foot of the pipe is kept below the concrete level, while the upper level of the concrete in the pipe is kept above the water level to prevent the water diluting the concrete [from French, from Italian tramoggia, from Latin trimodia a three-peck measure] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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