"caisson" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkeɪ.sən/ [UK], /ˈkeɪ.sɑn/ [US], /ˈkeɪ.sən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-caisson.wav [Southern-England] Forms: caissons [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪsən, (US) -eɪsɑn Etymology: Borrowed from French caisson. Doublet of cassone and cajón. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|caisson}} French caisson, {{doublet|en|cassone|cajón}} Doublet of cassone and cajón Head templates: {{en-noun}} caisson (plural caissons)
  1. (engineering) An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc. Categories (topical): Engineering Translations (enclosure from which water can be expelled): սուզարկղ (suzarkġ) (Armenian), кесон (keson) [masculine] (Bulgarian), kasuuni (Finnish), Senkkasten [masculine] (German), Caisson [masculine] (German), cassone [masculine] (Italian), tura [feminine] (Italian), кессон (kesson) (Russian), kassun [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-qjY-ekzr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 22 16 2 1 1 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'enclosure from which water can be expelled': 77 6 9 4 1 1 2
  2. The gate across the entrance to a dry dock. Translations (gate across the entrance to a dry dock): sulkuportti (Finnish), батопорт (batoport) (Russian), плавучий затво́р (plavučij zatvór) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-mcEH8bFH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 22 16 2 1 1 Disambiguation of 'gate across the entrance to a dry dock': 6 83 5 4 1 1 1
  3. (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. Categories (topical): Nautical Translations (floating tank that can be submerged): парашут (parašut) [masculine] (Bulgarian), понтон (ponton) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-ChAYvb9- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 22 16 2 1 1 Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'floating tank that can be submerged': 12 2 76 4 2 2 3
  4. (military) A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals). Categories (topical): Military Translations (two-wheeled horse-drawn military vehicle): vaigín armlóin [masculine] (Irish)
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-J-fCpHSc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 22 16 2 1 1 Topics: government, military, politics, war Disambiguation of 'two-wheeled horse-drawn military vehicle': 14 7 12 57 3 4 1
  5. (military) A large box to hold ammunition. Categories (topical): Military Translations (large box of ammunition): ракла (rakla) [feminine] (Bulgarian), зарядный я́щик (zarjadnyj jáščik) (Russian), ammunitionskista (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-v8o-zhdM Topics: government, military, politics, war Disambiguation of 'large box of ammunition': 3 2 3 33 51 3 3
  6. (military) A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-FJQ2Gtnj Topics: government, military, politics, war
  7. (architecture) A coffer. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-caisson-en-noun-TFw1z61B Topics: architecture
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: caisson disease Coordinate_terms: cofferdam, a similar temporary structure

Noun [French]

IPA: /kɛ.sɔ̃/, /ke.sɔ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-caisson.wav Forms: caissons [plural]
Etymology: From Old Occitan caisson, from caissa. By surface analysis, caisse + -on. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|pro|caisson}} Old Occitan caisson, {{m|pro|caissa}} caissa, {{surf|fr|caisse|-on}} By surface analysis, caisse + -on Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} caisson m (plural caissons)
  1. box Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-caisson-fr-noun-JvhWfyVp
  2. (architecture) coffer Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Architectural elements
    Sense id: en-caisson-fr-noun-SO1freZX Categories (other): French terms suffixed with -on Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -on: 8 39 8 45 Topics: architecture
  3. (military) caisson (military vehicle) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-caisson-fr-noun-ZmpFNi-O Topics: government, military, politics, war
  4. (engineering) caisson (structure to exclude water) Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Engineering, Containers
    Sense id: en-caisson-fr-noun-n01ZIyHn Disambiguation of Containers: 8 34 8 50 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -on Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 3 79 Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -on: 8 39 8 45 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: caisson hyperbare, maladie des caissons Related terms: boîte [feminine]

Inflected forms

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