pneumatic caisson

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• Pneumatic caisson — Caisson Cais son, n. [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st {Case}.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A chest to hold ammunition. (b) A four wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pneumatic caisson — kesonas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įrenginys darbams po vandeniu arba vandeningame grunte. Sudaro perdanga su sandaria iš pačios atvira slėgine darbo kamera, šliuzinis aparatas ir juos jungiantis šachtinis vamzdis su… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• pneumatic caisson — noun large watertight chamber used for construction under water • Syn: ↑caisson, ↑cofferdam • Hypernyms: ↑chamber * * * noun : a caisson in which air pressure is used to keep out the water …   Useful english dictionary

• Caisson — Cais son, n. [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st {Case}.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A chest to hold ammunition. (b) A four wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• caisson — caissoned, adj. /kay seuhn, son/, n. 1. a structure used in underwater work, consisting of an airtight chamber, open at the bottom and containing air under sufficient pressure to exclude the water. 2. a boatlike structure used as a gate for a… …   Universalium

• Caisson — kesonas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įrenginys darbams po vandeniu arba vandeningame grunte. Sudaro perdanga su sandaria iš pačios atvira slėgine darbo kamera, šliuzinis aparatas ir juos jungiantis šachtinis vamzdis su… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• caisson — kesonas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įrenginys darbams po vandeniu arba vandeningame grunte. Sudaro perdanga su sandaria iš pačios atvira slėgine darbo kamera, šliuzinis aparatas ir juos jungiantis šachtinis vamzdis su… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• Caisson (engineering) — 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. These are constructed such that the… …   Wikipedia

• Brooklyn Bridge — a suspension bridge over the East River, in New York City, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn: built 1867 84. 5989 ft. (1825 m) long. * * * Suspension bridge built (1869–83) over the East River to link Brooklyn to Manhattan island. It was designed …   Universalium

• Point No Point Light (Maryland) — Infobox Lighthouse name= Point No Point Light caption = Undated photograph of Point No Point Light, Maryland (USCG) location = off west shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland north of the mouth of the Potomac River coordinates =… …   Wikipedia

• Solomons Lump Light — Infobox Lighthouse caption = location = Kedges Straits North of Smith Island coordinates = coord|38.048|N|76.015|W|type:landmark yearbuilt = 1895 automated = 1950 yeardeactivated = foundation = Pneumatic caisson construction = Brick shape =… …   Wikipedia