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pneumatic caisson

/njuːˈmætɪk ˈkeɪsən/

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/njuːˈmætɪk ˈkeɪsən/C1formaltechnical
  • ruВодонепроницаемая камера или конструкция, используемая в подводном или подземном строительстве, заполненная сжатым воздухом для предотвращения проникновения воды и позволяющая рабочим проводить выемку грунта или возводить фундаменты.

A watertight chamber or structure used in underwater or underground construction, filled with compressed air to keep water out and allow workers to excavate or build foundations.

  1. Pressurized underwater foundationC2formal

    A watertight box or chamber used in construction, filled with compressed air to keep water out, allowing workers to excavate and build foundations underwater.

    ruПневматический кессон

    • The bridge's piers were built using a pneumatic caisson to reach the riverbed.
    • Workers entered the pneumatic caisson through an airlock to dig the foundation.
    • Pneumatic caissons are essential for constructing deep underwater structures.