Concept information
Preferred term
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
Definition
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A caisson is a watertight retaining structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships.
(en)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caisson_(engineering)
Created: 10/28/21
Broader concept
- offshore structures (en)
In other languages
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caissons
Created: 2024-02-15T18:35:42Z
Arabic
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沉箱
Created: 2023-09-27T15:42:42Z
Chinese
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caisson
Created: 2021-10-28T17:42:10
French
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კესონი
Created: 2021-12-14T22:17:40
Georgian
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Senkkasten
Created: 2024-10-30T15:54:52
German
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Cassoni di fondazione
Created: 2026-04-01T13:10:15.888Z
Italian
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кессоны
Created: 2024-09-30T11:30:42Z
Russian
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Cajón
Created: 2024-07-03T11:24:42Z
Spanish
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kassoni
Created: 2024-05-21T22:26:38
Swahili
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kassuner
Created: 2021-10-28T17:42:10
Swedish
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keson
Created: 2021-11-22T12:13:13
Turkish