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Caisson vs Conductorpipe - What's the difference?

caisson | conductorpipe |

Conductorpipe is likely misspelled.


Conductorpipe has no English definition.

As a noun caisson

is an enclosure, from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.

caisson

English

(wikipedia caisson)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (engineering) An enclosure, from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
  • * 2003 , (Bill Bryson), A Short History of Nearly Everything , BCA, p. 213:
    • Caissons were enclosed dry chambers built on river beds to facilitate the construction of bridge piers.
  • The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.
  • (nautical) A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel.
  • (military) A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).
  • (military) A large box to hold ammunition.
  • (military) A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.
  • (architecture) A coffer.

    • Derived terms

    * caisson disease

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    conductorpipe

    Not English

    Conductorpipe has no English definition. It may be misspelled.