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Definition of Caissons

Caisson
Caisson Cais"son, n. [F., fr. caisse, case, chest. See 1st Case.] 1. (Mil.) (a) A chest to hold ammunition. (b) 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. --Farrow. (c) A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach. 2. (a) A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level. (b) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins. (c) A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it. 3. (Arch.) A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits. Pneumatic caisson (Engin.), a caisson, closed at the top but open at the bottom, and resting upon the ground under water. The pressure of air forced into the caisson keeps the water out. Men and materials are admitted to the interior through an air lock. See Lock.

Meaning of Caissons from wikipedia

- lock, a type of canal lock Deep foundation, also called a caisson foundation Limbers and caissons, a two-wheeled cart for carrying ammunition, also used...
- simply a monolith) is larger than the other types of caisson, but similar to open caissons. Such caissons are often found in quay walls, where resistance to...
- floating caisson is then hauled sideways into a recess built into the side of the dock wall. Rolling caissons are a development of sliding caissons ****ed...
- : 107  A caisson (US: /ˈkeɪsɒn/) is a two-wheeled cart designed to carry artillery ammunition; the British term is "ammunition wagon". Caissons are also...
- The use of suction caissons/anchors has now become common practice worldwide. Statistics from 2002 revealed that 485 suction caissons had been installed...
- Sakonnet Light is on a small rock Media related to Lighthouses built on caissons at Wikimedia Commons Rowlett, Russ. "Sparkplug Lighthouses, 1871–1926"...
- as using three caissons. The main caisson was connected by ropes p****ing over grooved pulleys to two smaller, counterbalancing caissons. Brownill's innovation...
- centre of the caisson is decorated with a large bas-relief carving or painting. Common themes include "two dragons chasing the pearl". Caissons in the throne...
- for many huge caissons of various sorts to build breakwaters and piers and connecting structures to provide the roadways. The caissons were built at a...
- dusty trail, And those Caissons go rolling along. In and out, hear them shout! Counter marching all about, And those Caissons go rolling along, For it's...