caisson

[US]/ˈkæɪ.sɒn/
[UK]/KAY-suhn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a waterproof container used in construction to prevent water from entering a tunnel or other structure under water; a metal box containing ammunition; a vehicle that carries ammunition
n. en vandtæt beholder, der bruges i byggeriet for at forhindre vand i at trænge ind i en tunnel eller anden struktur under vand; en metalboks, der indeholder ammunition; et køretøj, der transporterer ammunition
Word Forms
Pluralcaissons

Phrases & Collocations

caisson foundation

caisson fundament

caisson design

caisson design

caisson drilling

caisson boring

caisson wall

caisson væg

caisson installation

caisson installation

caisson type

caisson type

caisson structure

caisson struktur

caisson method

caisson metode

caisson project

caisson projekt

caisson safety

caisson sikkerhed

Example Sentences

the construction team used a caisson to support the bridge's foundation.

bygningsholdet brugte en caisson til at støtte broens fundament.

caissons are often employed in underwater construction projects.

caissons bruges ofte i projekter til konstruktion under vand.

we need to ensure the caisson is properly sealed to prevent water ingress.

vi skal sikre, at caissonen er ordentligt forseglet for at forhindre vandindtrængning.

the caisson method is effective for deep foundation work.

caissonmetoden er effektiv til dybt fundamentarbejde.

during the excavation, the team discovered a damaged caisson.

under udgravningen opdagede holdet en beskadiget caisson.

they installed a caisson to protect the utilities beneath the road.

de installerede en caisson for at beskytte forsyningsledninger under vejen.

caissons can be used to create a dry working environment underwater.

caissons kan bruges til at skabe et tørt arbejdsområde under vand.

the engineers designed a reinforced caisson for the new pier.

ingeniørerne designede en forstærket caisson til den nye brofaste forbindelse.

caisson construction requires careful planning and execution.

caissonkonstruktion kræver omhyggelig planlægning og udførelse.

he explained the advantages of using a caisson in marine construction.

han forklarede fordelene ved at bruge en caisson i marine konstruktioner.

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