CAISSON


Meaning of CAISSON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəˈsu:n ]

n. 1 a watertight chamber in which underwater construction work can be done. 2 a floating vessel used as a floodgate in docks. 3 an ammunition chest or wagon. øcaisson disease = decompression sickness. [F (f. It. cassone) assim. to caisse CASE(2)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.