caisson

Etymology
Borrowed from. .

Noun

 * 1)  An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
 * 2) The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.
 * 3)  A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel.
 * 4)  A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).
 * 5)  A large box to hold ammunition.
 * 6)  A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.
 * 7)  A coffer.
 * 1)  A large box to hold ammunition.
 * 2)  A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.
 * 3)  A coffer.

Coordinate terms

 * , a similar temporary structure

Translations

 * Armenian:
 * Bulgarian: кесон
 * Finnish:
 * German: Senkkasten, Caisson
 * Italian: ,
 * Russian:
 * Swedish:


 * Finnish: sulkuportti
 * Russian:, плавучий затво́р


 * Bulgarian:
 * Russian:


 * Irish: vaigín armlóin


 * Bulgarian:
 * Russian:
 * Swedish: ammunitionskista

Etymology
From, from. .

Noun

 * 1) box
 * 2)  coffer
 * 3)   military vehicle
 * 4)   structure to exclude water