Cofferdam

What do we mean by cofferdam?

A temporary watertight enclosure that is pumped dry to expose the bottom of a body of water so that construction, as of piers, can occur. noun

A watertight chamber attached to the side of a ship to facilitate repairs below the water line. noun

A water-tight wooden inclosure built in a body of water, in order to obtain a firm and dry foundation for bridges, piers, etc., by pumping out the water from its interior. noun

In a war-ship, one of a series of compartments. in the vicinity of the water-line above the protective deck, built in the interior against the ship's side or around hatches, forming a double wall, which can be packed to prevent water from entering the vessel after the side has been pierced by shot. In the United States navy the packing is made of the pith of corn-stalks. See def. 2. noun

A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc. noun

A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson. noun

An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship. noun

Large watertight chamber used for construction under water noun

A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson.

An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.

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Words that are spelled similarly to cofferdam:
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Words that rhyme with cofferdam:
coffer dam.

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