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pneumatic caisson

/njuːˈmætɪk ˈkeɪsən/

翻译: 一种用于水下或地下施工的防水气压沉箱,内部充入压缩空气以防止水渗入,使工人能在其中挖土或修筑基础。

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/njuːˈmætɪk ˈkeɪsən/C1formaltechnical
  • zh一种用于水下或地下施工的防水气压沉箱,内部充入压缩空气以防止水渗入,使工人能在其中挖土或修筑基础。

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.

    zh气压沉箱

    • 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.