cofferdam

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
2. An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
3. (New-York) A rubber dam to keep the teeth dry when operating upon them.

Έννοιες

θάλαμος

υδατοστεγής θάλαμος

Συνώνυμα

caisson

pneumatic caisson

coffer

reclamation dam

retaining dike

Μεταφράσεις

batardeau

Fangedamm

tura

batardo

atall

koferdam

cassone

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From coffer + dam.