คำว่า ' caisson ' ( N )
มีความหมายในภาษาไทยว่า กล่องที่บรรจุอากาศเพื่อให้คนสามารถลงไปทำงานใต้น้ำได้ เช่น ในการสร้างสะพาน
คำที่คล้ายกัน : coffer; cofferdam
คำนิยามในภาษาอังกฤษ (definition) :
[n.] A chest to hold ammunition.
[n.] A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber.
[n.] A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach.
[n.] A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
[n.] A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins.
[n.] A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it.
[n.] A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.