cofferdam

Noun

 * 1)  A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
 * 2)  An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
 * 3)  A rubber dam to keep the teeth dry when operating upon them.
 * 1)  An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
 * 2)  A rubber dam to keep the teeth dry when operating upon them.
 * 1)  An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
 * 2)  A rubber dam to keep the teeth dry when operating upon them.

Coordinate terms

 * , a similar structure, but permanent in nature

Translations

 * Danish: cellefangedæmning
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: arkkupato
 * German: Kofferdamm
 * Italian: ,
 * Ottoman Turkish: صندوق
 * Spanish: ataguía