caisson

🇺🇸 /ˈkeɪsɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkeɪsn/
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noun
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A waterproof structure used for underwater construction.

The workers built a caisson to protect the underwater construction site.

translation

n. A waterproof structure used for underwater construction.

Word Forms

Plural caissons