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cof·fer·dam (kô

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r-)

1. A temporary watertight enclosure that is pumped dry to expose the bottom of a body of water so that construction, as of piers, may be undertaken.

2. A watertight chamber attached to the side of a ship to facilitate repairs below the water line.

cofferdam [ˈkɒfəˌdæm]

1. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) a watertight structure, usually of sheet piling, that encloses an area under water, pumped dry to enable construction work to be carried out. Below a certain depth a caisson is required

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (on a ship) a compartment separating two bulkheads or floors, as for insulation or to serve as a barrier against the escape of gas or oil Often shortened to coffer

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Noun

cofferdam - large watertight chamber used for construction under water

pneumatic caisson, caisson

chamber - a natural or artificial enclosed space

Translations

cofferdam [ˈkɒfədæm] N → ataguía f

cofferdam

n → Caisson m

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