cofferdam

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

batardeau

Synonymes

caisson

pneumatic caisson

coffer

reclamation dam

retaining dike

Traductions

Fangedamm

θάλαμος

υδατοστεγής θάλαμος

cassone

tura

batardo

atall

koferdam

Étymologie (Anglais)

From coffer + dam.