cofferdam

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

caisson

pneumatic caisson

coffer

reclamation dam

retaining dike

Translations

batardeau

Fangedamm

υδατοστεγής θάλαμος

cassone

tura

batardo

atall

koferdam

θάλαμος

Etymology

From coffer + dam.