Caisson
derNouncaisson (underwater chamber)
English translations
- 01
caisson
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein wasserdichter Kasten oder Zylinder, der zum Bau von Fundamenten unter Wasser oder zum Absenken von Bauwerken dient.
- English meaning
- caisson
- Synonym
- Senkkasten, Taucherglocke
- German example
- Die Brückenpfeiler wurden mithilfe von Caissons im Flussbett errichtet.
- English example
- The bridge piers were built in the riverbed using caissons.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Caisson
- Plural Form
- die Caissons
Related words
- Caissonkrankheit
Caisson disease, also known as decompression sickness, is a condition caused by a too rapid decrease in pressure, e.g. when divers surface.
- Kaisson
caisson
- Schleuse
caisson
- Dekompressionskrankheit
Decompression sickness
- Senkkasten
Caisson
Example sentences with “Caisson”
Der Caisson wird beim Brückenbau verwendet. (The caisson is used in bridge construction.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Caisson?
The plural is 'Caissons'. It is a masculine noun (der).